I guess you mean "the more pre-tension ...", because the final tension will be greater with more displacement.Glype11 said:
You have to assume some elasticity model of the rope like Hooke's Law and draw a force vector diagram.Glype11 said:
A simple model would be one where the pretension is large relative to the increase in tension due to a small lateral displacement -- assume that tension is unchanged. Then all you have to deal with is trigonometry.A.T. said:
Simple model indeed. I overlooked it.jbriggs444 said:
Tensile force is a measure of the pulling or stretching force applied to a material. It is typically expressed in units of Newtons (N) or pounds (lb).
Tensile force is calculated by dividing the applied force (in N or lb) by the cross-sectional area of the material being pulled or stretched. This calculation results in the tensile stress, which is often represented by the symbol σ (sigma).
The accuracy of tensile force estimates can be affected by several factors, including the type of material, the testing equipment and method used, and any external factors that may impact the material's behavior (such as temperature or humidity).
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