Normal Strain Calculator

Normal Strain Equation

$$ \epsilon = \frac{\Delta L}{L_0} $$ where:

ε = Normal Strain (Dimensionless)

Δ L = Change in length of the material (m)

L₀ = Original length of the material (m)

Calculator

Property to Calculate:

Normal Strain (ε):

Change in length of the material (Δ L):

Original length of the material (L₀):

Equation Assumptions

The material is linear elastic.
The material deformations are small.
The material is homogeneous.
The material is isotropic.