Lateral Strain using Poisson's Ratio Calculator

✖Poisson's Ratio is defined as the ratio of the lateral and axial strain. For many metals and alloys, values of Poisson’s ratio range between 0.1 and 0.5.ⓘ Poisson's Ratio [𝛎]			+10% -10%
✖The Longitudinal Strain is ratio of change in length to original length.ⓘ Longitudinal Strain [ε_ln]			+10% -10%

✖Lateral Strain is the ratio of change in diameter to original diameter.ⓘ Lateral Strain using Poisson's Ratio [ε_L]

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Lateral Strain using Poisson's Ratio Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Lateral Strain = -(Poisson's Ratio*Longitudinal Strain)
ε_L = -(𝛎*ε_ln)
This formula uses 3 Variables

Variables Used

Lateral Strain - Lateral Strain is the ratio of change in diameter to original diameter.
Poisson's Ratio - Poisson's Ratio is defined as the ratio of the lateral and axial strain. For many metals and alloys, values of Poisson’s ratio range between 0.1 and 0.5.
Longitudinal Strain - The Longitudinal Strain is ratio of change in length to original length.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Poisson's Ratio: -0.3 --> No Conversion Required
Longitudinal Strain: 0.062 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

ε_L = -(𝛎*ε_ln) --> -((-0.3)*0.062)

Evaluating ... ...

ε_L = 0.0186

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.0186 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.0186 <-- Lateral Strain

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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LaTeX Go Longitudinal Strain = -(Lateral Strain/Poisson's Ratio)

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LaTeX Go Lateral Strain = -(Poisson's Ratio*Longitudinal Strain)

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LaTeX Go Poisson's Ratio = -(Lateral Strain/Longitudinal Strain)

Lateral Strain using Poisson's Ratio Formula

LaTeX Go

Lateral Strain = -(Poisson's Ratio*Longitudinal Strain)
ε_L = -(𝛎*ε_ln)

What is Lateral Strain?

Strain is the ratio of change in dimension to original dimension, Lateral strain is the strain at right angles to the direction of applied load.

What is Poisson's Ratio?

The ratio of the proportional decrease in a lateral measurement to the proportional increase in length in a sample of material that is elastically stretched.

How to Calculate Lateral Strain using Poisson's Ratio?

Lateral Strain using Poisson's Ratio calculator uses Lateral Strain = -(Poisson's Ratio*Longitudinal Strain) to calculate the Lateral Strain, Lateral Strain using Poisson's Ratio formula is defined as a relationship that describes how materials deform laterally when subjected to longitudinal stress. It highlights the intrinsic connection between lateral and longitudinal strains, illustrating the material's response to applied forces in various engineering and physics applications. Lateral Strain is denoted by ε_L symbol.

How to calculate Lateral Strain using Poisson's Ratio using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Lateral Strain using Poisson's Ratio, enter Poisson's Ratio (𝛎) & Longitudinal Strain (ε_ln) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Lateral Strain using Poisson's Ratio calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.0186 = -((-0.3)*0.062).

FAQ

What is Lateral Strain using Poisson's Ratio?

Lateral Strain using Poisson's Ratio formula is defined as a relationship that describes how materials deform laterally when subjected to longitudinal stress. It highlights the intrinsic connection between lateral and longitudinal strains, illustrating the material's response to applied forces in various engineering and physics applications and is represented as ε_L = -(𝛎*ε_ln) or Lateral Strain = -(Poisson's Ratio*Longitudinal Strain). Poisson's Ratio is defined as the ratio of the lateral and axial strain. For many metals and alloys, values of Poisson’s ratio range between 0.1 and 0.5 & The Longitudinal Strain is ratio of change in length to original length.

How to calculate Lateral Strain using Poisson's Ratio?

Lateral Strain using Poisson's Ratio formula is defined as a relationship that describes how materials deform laterally when subjected to longitudinal stress. It highlights the intrinsic connection between lateral and longitudinal strains, illustrating the material's response to applied forces in various engineering and physics applications is calculated using Lateral Strain = -(Poisson's Ratio*Longitudinal Strain). To calculate Lateral Strain using Poisson's Ratio, you need Poisson's Ratio (𝛎) & Longitudinal Strain (ε_ln). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Poisson's Ratio & Longitudinal Strain and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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