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Bulk Modulus
Resistance to uniform compression
Stress & Strain
Source Details
Id
mat-bulk-modulus
Name
Bulk Modulus
Discipline
materials
Category
Stress & Strain
Latex
K = \frac{E}{3(1-2\nu)}
Description
Resistance to uniform compression
Conditions
Isotropic, linear elastic material
Variables
[
{
"symbol": "K",
"name": "Bulk Modulus",
"unit": "Pa",
"siUnit": "Pa",
"imperialUnit": "psi"
},
{
"symbol": "E",
"name": "Young's Modulus",
"unit": "Pa",
"siUnit": "Pa",
"imperialUnit": "psi"
},
{
"symbol": "ν",
"name": "Poisson's Ratio",
"unit": "",
"siUnit": ""
}
]Solve For
K, E, ν
Tags
bulk, modulus, compression, volumetric
Is Custom
false