Answer to Question #202947 in Material Science Engineering for SAMARAKOON MUDIYAN

Question

how to find the allowable strength of a material?

Answer 1

Allowable stress, or allowable strength, is the maximum stress that can be safely applied to a structure.

Divide the yield strength by the factor of safety to calculate the allowable stress. For example: allowable stress of A36 steel = 36,000 psi / 4.0 = 9,000 pounds per square inch.