Normal Strain

mech-strain

Normal Strain

mechanical

Statics

\varepsilon = \frac{\Delta L}{L_0}

Strain is the ratio of deformation to original length

Valid for small deformations in elastic region

[
  {
    "symbol": "ε",
    "name": "Strain",
    "unit": "",
    "siUnit": "",
    "description": "Normal strain (dimensionless)"
  },
  {
    "symbol": "ΔL",
    "name": "Change in Length",
    "unit": "m",
    "siUnit": "m",
    "imperialUnit": "in",
    "description": "Deformation"
  },
  {
    "symbol": "L₀",
    "name": "Original Length",
    "unit": "m",
    "siUnit": "m",
    "imperialUnit": "in",
    "description": "Initial length"
  }
]

ε, ΔL, L₀

mech-stress, mech-hooke

strain, deformation, elongation

false