Stress calculator
If you want to determine the force acting per unit area of an object, you can use our stress calculator.
In physics, stress is defined as a restoring force acting on the per unit area of an object. The restoring force acting on an object is equivalent to the magnitude of the applied deforming force but opposite in direction. The SI unit used to determine the stress is Pascal (equivalent to N/m2). It is not a scalar or vector quantity, but it is a tensor quantity. A Greek letter that represents stress is "σ".
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Formula of Stress Calculator
To determine the value of stress applying to an object, you can instantly find it by jumping to our free online calculator. Or to find it manually, you can use the formula listed below:
\[\sigma = \frac{F}{A}\]
Where,
σ = Stress
F = Restoring force (Measured in Newton (N))
A = Area of an object (measured in m2)
Example
For a more precise and clear understanding of a concept, let us solve an example below:
Suppose an object has an area of 30m2 and is drawn by 100 N of force. Find out the stress applied to an object.
Given data
Force = F = 100 N
Area = A = 30m2
To Find
Stress applied to an object = ?
Solution
To find out the stress applied to an object, we will use the formula listed below;
\[\sigma = \frac{F}{A}\]
Putting values in the formula:
\[\sigma = \frac{100}{30}=3.33N/m^2\]
Note:
If you want to calculate strain, you can use our Strain Calculator.
How to use the Stress Calculator?
The steps to use the stress calculator are as follows:
Step 1: Enter the value of restoring force in the first required input.
Step 2: Enter the value of an area second required input.
Step 3: The calculator will automatically display an answer on the screen.
Calculator use
You can use our Stress calculator in various physical sciences and engineering principles, such as; finding the elasticity of an object.
