Elongation Calculator

Elongation Calculator

Calculate the change in length and engineering strain of a material under tension.

Total Elongation (ΔL)
5.000 mm
Engineering Strain (ε)
0.05000
Percent Elongation
5.00%

The Formulas

Engineering Strain

ε = (L_f - L₀) / L₀

Percent Elongation

% Elongation = ε × 100

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