science

A force

Is any interaction that, when unopposed, will change the motion of an object

Internal force

Is a force set act between different parts of a single object or system

External force

Is any push or pull that acts on an object or system from outside its boundaries

Shear

Is forces acting parallel to a material surface, causing adjacent layers to slide past one another in opposite directions

Torsion

Is a twisting of an object or structural member caused by an applied torque (a rotational force)

Tension

The state of being stretched, strained, or tightly pulled

Compression

Is the process of applying pressure to a substance or an object to reduce its size volume or spatial dimensions

Sensor

Is a device at a tax changes in a physical chemical or biological environment and converts these stimuli into immeasurable signal (usually electrical or optical)

Ergonomics

The applied science of designing environments products and processes to fit the physical mental and organization needs of the user

Symmetry

A balanced and harmonious pattern where one side of an object is perfect reflection of the other, or matches it when flipped, folded or rotated

Aesthetics

The evaluation and appreciation of theories models and natural phenomena based on subjective feelings of beauty, elegance, and harmony

Static load

A mechanical force or weight applied gradually to an object or structure that remains constant over time.

Dynamic load

Any force apply to a structure or object that changes overtime, including variations and magnitude direction or position

Line of symmetry

An imagery line that divides a shape or object into two identical halves that are exact mirror images of each other

Suspension bridge

A type of bridge where the roadway (or deck) hangs below, large flexible, suspension cables

Beam bridge

The simplest and oldest type of bridge consisting of a horizontal (or girder) supported by vertical peers or abutments at each end

Arch bridge

Is a structure with a curved upwardly convex shape that uses a curved arch as its main load bearing component

Truss bridge

A lightweight yet rigged framework of straight structural members connected to form a series of triangles

Form

The physical shape structure or outward appearance of an organism object or system

Function

A specific role purpose, or mathematical relationship

Form follows function

A quarter biological principle stating that the physical shape structural or organization of a biological entity is directly correlated to the job it performs