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Compressive Stress Calculator

Formula

The formula to calculate the Compressive Stress (CS) is:

$CS = \frac{F}{A}$

Where:

$CS$ is the Compressive Stress (N/m²)
$F$ is the compressive force (N)
$A$ is the unit area (m²)

What is Compressive Stress?

Compressive stress is the stress on materials that leads to a smaller volume. It is the force per unit area applied in a direction perpendicular to the surface of an object.

Example Calculations

Example 1:

Compressive Force (F): 1000 N
Unit Area (A): 0.5 m²

Using the formula:

$CS = \frac{1000}{0.5} = 2000 \text{ N/m²}$

Example 2:

Compressive Force (F): 500 N
Unit Area (A): 0.25 m²

Using the formula:

$CS = \frac{500}{0.25} = 2000 \text{ N/m²}$