Stress on Cross Section

The Stress calculator computes the stress on the cross section of a member experiencing uniaxial loading.

INSTRUCTIONS: Choose units and enter the following:

• (P) Loading or force applied
• (A) Cross-sectional area

Stress (σ): The calculator returns the stress in newtons per square centimeter.  However, this can be automatically converted to compatible units via the pull-down menu.

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The formula for stress is:

    σ = P / A

where:

• σ is the stress
• P is the force of the load
• A is the cross-section area.

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