Poisson's Ratio Calculator

Formula

The formula to calculate Poisson's Ratio (P) is:

\[ P = -\frac{\epsilon_{\text{trans}}}{\epsilon_{\text{axial}}} \]

Where:

\( P \) is Poisson's Ratio.
\( \epsilon_{\text{trans}} \) is the transverse strain.
\( \epsilon_{\text{axial}} \) is the axial strain.

What is Poisson's Ratio?

Poisson's Ratio is a measure of the deformation of a material in directions perpendicular to the direction of loading. It is defined as the negative ratio of transverse to axial strain.

Example Calculation

Consider an example where:

Transverse Strain: 0.002
Axial Strain: 0.001

Using the formula to calculate Poisson's Ratio:

\[ P = -\frac{0.002}{0.001} = -2 \]

This means that the Poisson's Ratio for this example is -2.