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In continuum mechanics, the stress tensor serves as the fundamental quantity characterizing the internal force distribution within a deformable body. It’s governing- not only the deformation and failure mechanisms of materials= under external loads but also forming the cornerstone of constitutive modeling and energy conservation principles. 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