RS TENSILE PVT IN DELHI Tearing strength is defined as the force required to start or to continue to tear a fabric, in either weft or warp direction, under specified conditions. A tear in a fabric or garment generally occurs progressively along a line, and can be initiated by a moving fabric being caught on a sharp object. Tensile strength can be defined as the maximum stress that a material can bear before breaking when it is allowed to be stretched or pulled. tensile strength, maximum load that a material can support without fracture when being stretched, divided by the original cross-sectional area of the material.