\( L₀ \) is the original length of the material (units)
\( \varepsilon \) is the strain (no units), which is the ratio of the change in length to the original length
Definitions
Elongation: A measure of how much a material can stretch or elongate under tensile stress before it breaks. It indicates the ductility of the material and is typically expressed as a percentage of the original length after the material has been pulled apart.
Example
Let's say the original length (L₀) is 100 units and the strain (ε) is 0.05. Using the formula:
\[
E = 100 \times 0.05
\]
We get:
\[
E = 5 \, \text{units}
\]
So, the elongation is 5 units.
Extended information about "Elongation-Calculator"