difference b/w stress and strength

Answer Posted / balakrishna bedudoori

Stress is the Ratio of any given load to that of
corresponding area of cross-section under loading.

Where as the Strength means, it is the maximum stress, that
any member can withstand before reaching its breaking stage
in case of brittle materials or yielding stage in case of
elastic / volatile members.

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