The Tug-of-War Champion: Why Steel is Incredibly Strong in Tension

Imagine standing in the middle of the world’s biggest tug-of-war match.

On one side, a team of giant athletes pulls with every ounce of strength they have. On the other side, another team pulls just as hard. The rope stretches tight, vibrating with force and energy, yet somehow it refuses to snap.

That stretching force is what engineers call tension. But steel? Steel behaves differently......…….How? Read More »