What is Compressive stress?
'''Compressive stress''' is the [[stress (physics)|stress]] on [[material]]s that leads to a smaller volume. By compressive stress the material is under [[Physical compression|compression]]. Compressive stress to [[wikt:bar|bars]], [[column]]s, etc. leads to shortening. One can increase the compressive stress until [[compressive strength]] is reached. Then materials will react with [[wikt:ductile|ductile]] behaviour (most [[metal]]s, some [[soil]]s and [[plastic]]s) or with fracture in case of brittle materials (geomaterials, [[cast iron]], [[glass]], etc.). For example, if a cylinder is compressed under the action of the applied force, the restoring force per unit area is known as the compressive stress. It is one of the best stresses for chassis, so if you have a chassis report explain it well as it helps a lot. ==Related pages== *[[Tensile stress]] *[[Hooke's law]] {{sci-stub}} [[Category:Engineering]] [[Category:Materials science]] [[Category:Solid mechanics]]