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Tensile strength is pulling. The diamond anvil needs compressive strength.
by ganzuul 6y ago
Tensile strength is pulling. The diamond anvil needs compressive strength.
- londons_explore 6y agoA cigarette lighter has compressed gas inside... Yet the walls need tensile strength...
- ganzuul 6y agoThis is true, however in this case the tensile strength of the casing needs to be focused into a small area and that is done by translating the pressure from a large area into a small one.