REINFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES
Types of stress(I)
Technology II ESO
PHOTOCOPIABLE MATERIAL /
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1
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Complete the table below with the types of stress which you know about:
Stress
Drawing
Description
Compression
The stress which occurs when a load tries to bend a
structure.
Torsion
When two forces, which are very close together but not
face to face, are pushing against each other trying to split
an object.
2
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Draw examples of each of the stresses named in the previous activity.
a)
Compression
b)
Traction
c)
Bending
d)
Torsion
e)
Shearing or cutting
f)
Do you know any other?
