Materials & Civil
Intermediate
Young Modulus
Ratio of stress to strain; measures material stiffness.
Formula
Variables
\sigmaStress
\varepsilonStrain
Example
Steel: ~200 GPa
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A high Young modulus means a stiff, less stretchy material.
Ratio of stress to strain; measures material stiffness.
Steel: ~200 GPa
A high Young modulus means a stiff, less stretchy material.