EngiRef / Mechanical Engineering Formula
Normal Strain
Normal Strain: Strain is the ratio of deformation to original length. A Statics formula in mechanical engineering. Variables ε, ΔL and L₀, each with SI and…
Statics
Specification
- Name
- Normal Strain
- Discipline
- mechanical
- Category
- Statics
- LaTeX
- \varepsilon = \frac{\Delta L}{L_0}
- Description
- Strain is the ratio of deformation to original length
- Conditions
- Valid for small deformations in elastic region
- Can solve for
- ε, ΔL, L₀
- Tags
- strain, deformation, elongation
Variables
| Symbol | Name | Unit | Si Unit | Description | Imperial Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ε | Strain | - | - | Normal strain (dimensionless) | - |
| ΔL | Change in Length | m | m | Deformation | in |
| L₀ | Original Length | m | m | Initial length | in |
Common questions
- What is the Normal Strain formula?
- Strain is the ratio of deformation to original length. It sits under Statics, Mechanical engineering in the EngiRef reference.
- What do the symbols in the Normal Strain formula mean?
- In Normal Strain, ε is strain; ΔL is change in length in m; L₀ is original length in m.
- When does the Normal Strain formula apply?
- Normal Strain holds under this condition: Valid for small deformations in elastic region.