Lateral Starin & Longitudinal Strain
Lateral Starin & Longitudinal Strain Laterial Strain Lateral strain, also known as transverse strain, is the deformation of a material in a direction perpendicular to the applied load, specifically the change in diameter or breadth divided by the original diameter or breadth. Here's a more detailed explanation: Definition: Lateral strain is the ratio of change in dimension (like diameter or breadth) to the original dimension, but in a direction perpendicular to the applied force (or stress). Relationship to Longitudinal Strain: When a material is subjected to a longitudinal stress (force applied along its length), it will typically extend in the direction of the stress and contract in the transverse or lateral direction. Poisson's Ratio: The ratio of lateral strain to longitudinal strain is called Poisson's ratio, which is a material property that describes how much a material deforms in one direction when stressed in another direction. Formula: La...