tensile

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But something happened over the last five years where the band’s precise lane of ambient sadness and tensile rage hit a whole new generation right where it hurts.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2025

The tensile strength, or the stress a material can bear when it is pulled, was the highest ever reported among similar fiber-reinforced composite materials.

From Science Daily • Feb. 8, 2024

Doing so increases the tensile strength of the bags so much that they’re actually stronger than traditional plastic—as mighty as nylon used in parachutes and safety belts.

From National Geographic • Jan. 16, 2024

Delrin, an acetal homopolymer with higher tensile strength, is a preferred substitute for metal parts and used in products ranging from gear wheels to insulin pens.

From Reuters • Aug. 21, 2023

“It has a high melting point and good tensile strength too. Expensive stuff though. Take some time to drill and shape. C’mon.”

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam