Hydrostatic Deformation and Stress

Hydrostatic Deformation

• Hydrostatic stress, also referred to as pressure, arises when a body experiences forces acting inward uniformly across its surface.
• This type of stress involves both tensile and compressive forces operating simultaneously.

Hydrostatic Stress (Pressure)

• Hydrostatic stress is generated when a body is subjected to forces that act inwards uniformly over its entire surface.