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PREFERRED SI UNITS FOR AXIAL STRESS AND DIRECT SHEAR STRESS

Axial stress, sigma, = Force / Area

Direct Shear Stress, tau, = Force / Area

Force   Area    sigma or tau
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N       m^2       Pa
N       mm^2      MPa
kN      m^2       kPa
kN      mm^2      GPa
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