Normal Stress

This mechanics of materials tutorial introduces the concept of normal stress. It’s essentially the axial force decided by the cross sectional area of a member. For most purposes (including study at this level) it’s sufficient to assume that it the force is spread evenly across the surface. In reality, it’s not completely uniform. If you found this video helpful, please consider supporting my work on Patreon:   / engineer4free   Looking for more mechanics of material tutorials? Check out all of the videos that I made: YouTube:    • Mechanics of Materials   Website: https://www.engineer4free.com/mechani... Looking for software? I highly recommend checking out SkyCiv. They make a full suite of online structural analysis software and tools that are useful for both students and professionals, including calculators for beams, trusses, frames, moment of inertia and more. It’s great for checking your work: https://bit.ly/skyciv-e4f Lastly, don’t forget to subscribe on YouTube and join the Engineer4Free mail list: Subscribe:    / @engineer4free   Mail List: https://www.engineer4free.com/newsletter Thanks for watching, I hope it helps!