What is the opposite of tension, where forces are directed towards one another and act to squash and shorten objects?

Shear forces often act in ______ directions, and can cause parts of an object to slide past one another.

A bending force is a type of ______ force that causes materials to bend.

What is the process called where more layers are added to a material to form a composite material/product (composed of two or more materials) to provide extra stiffness?

Plywood is a laminated product. What is the grain direction in a layer of plywood set at to the layers above and below it?

Interfacings are extra layers of fabric stuck or sewn onto the inside of products to improve strength, rigidity, ______ and aesthetics

Webbing is a fabric that is woven in a way that gives a very high ______ strength.

Bending is often used to reinforce and stiffen materials.

Folding is the bending of a flexible material so that the two sides of the bend are flat against each other. Along a fold a crease is made - and along a crease the material is made more flexible.

Which process involves twisting a material to test its resistance to rotational forces?

What force is at work here?

What force is at work here?

What force is at work here?

What force is at work here?

What force is at work here?