mechanical forces
Pushes and pulls
Mechanical forces are pushes, pulls, or pressures that act on physical objects through direct contact or physical connection.
These include tension, compression, friction, and the force exerted by springs or levers.
The term distinguishes contact-based forces from field forces like gravity or magnetism: The bridge must withstand enormous mechanical forces from traffic and wind.
In biology, mechanical forces shape cell behavior and tissue development.
- spring constantStiffness of elastic material
- bendingCurving from straight
- shearLateral sliding force
- compressionForcing into smaller space
- tensionStretched or strained state
pressure transducer · torsion · deformation · breaking point · structural engineering · dynamometer · accelerometer · friction · Newton's laws · impact · pressure · buoyancy · push · leverage · load bearing · hydraulic · thrust · pull
mechanical forceselectrical energy
Power from moving charges
nuclear forces · electrostatic forces · radiation · heat energy · thermal energy