Goodman Triangle

The Goodman triangle is a tool used in engineering to assess the strength of a material or structure when it experiences both tension (pulling apart) and compression (pushing together). By plotting the material's strength limits for tension and compression on a graph, the triangle helps identify safe combinations of these stresses. Inside the triangle, the material can withstand the loads; outside, it risks failure. This approach simplifies complex failure conditions into an easy-to-understand visual, aiding engineers in designing safer, more reliable structures by considering combined stress effects.