Poisson's ratio

GPTKB entity

Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf physical phenomenon
gptkbp:appliesTo isotropic materials
gptkbp:canBeNegative yes
gptkbp:describes ratio of transverse strain to axial strain
gptkbp:dimensions dimensionless number
gptkbp:field materials science
mechanics
gptkbp:form ν = - (transverse strain) / (axial strain)
gptkbp:hasUnit dimensionless
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Poisson's ratio
gptkbp:ISOStandard gptkb:ISO_527
gptkbp:maximumSpeed 0.5 for incompressible materials
gptkbp:measures none (dimensionless)
tensile test
gptkbp:minimumPressure -1
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Siméon_Denis_Poisson
gptkbp:negativeValueIndicates auxetic material
gptkbp:positiveValueIndicates conventional material
gptkbp:range -1 to 0.5
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Young's_modulus
bulk modulus
shear modulus
gptkbp:symbol ν
gptkbp:typicalValue 0.3 for metals
gptkbp:usedIn engineering
structural analysis
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Siméon_Denis_Poisson
gptkb:Young's_modulus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6