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How This Is Calculated


$$ K = - \frac{p}{\Delta V / V_0} $$
where:

K   =   Bulk Modulus   (Pa or N/m²)

p   =   Applied Pressure   (Pa or N/m²)

ΔV/V0   =   Fractional Change in Volume   (dimensionless)


Assumptions


  • The material behaves linearly and elastically.
  • Deformations are small (for large strains the linear relationship between shear stress and strain may not hold).
  • Material is homogeneous.
  • The material is isotropic.


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