Definition of "prestress" []

• To apply stress to structural components in order to produce a tension that counteracts the loads to which the component is subjected in its designed use. (verb)

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• "Compressive forces - act in the opposite direction of the prestress and lessen the stress in the bolt."
• "Tensile forces - act in the direction of the prestress and increase the stress in the bolt."
• "Idid static analysis with prestress ON, EXIT solution, reopen solution, then modal analysis with prestress ON. on Mon, 2009-05-18 11: 31."