Question

Differentiate between axial and shear stress

Answer 1

Put simply, the difference is the direction the force acts on a given face. If a stress of applied normal to a face, it is a normal stress. If it's applied parallel to a face, it's a shear stress. A horizontal table supports the block with a stress perpendicular to the surface, thus a normal stress

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

Axial Force is the y direction. Shear Force is the x direction. Axial force is either in compression or tension, hence compressive and tensile. Shear force is like a splice it cuts right through the object.