Hoop Strain Formula

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Hoop Strain is strain set up in the walls of thin cylinder owing to internal pressure p. Check FAQs
E=l2-l0l0
E - Hoop Strain?l2 - Final Length?l0 - Initial Length?

Hoop Strain Example

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0.4286Edit=10Edit-7Edit7Edit
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Hoop Strain Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
E=l2-l0l0
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
E=10m-7m7m
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
E=10-77
Next Step Evaluate
E=0.428571428571429
LAST Step Rounding Answer
E=0.4286

Hoop Strain Formula Elements

Variables
Hoop Strain
Hoop Strain is strain set up in the walls of thin cylinder owing to internal pressure p.
Symbol: E
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Final Length
Final Length is the measurement or extent of something from end to end.
Symbol: l2
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Initial Length
Initial Length or Actual Length of a curve which undergoing iteration or some elastic extension, is the length of the curve before all those changes.
Symbol: l0
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Other formulas in Design of Pressure Vessel Subjected to Internal Pressure category

​Go Circumferential Stress (Hoop Stress) in Cylinderical Shell
σc=PInternalD2tc
​Go Longitudinal Stress (Axial Stress) in Cylindrical Shell
σCylindricalShell=PLSD4tc
​Go Bolt Circle Diameter
B=Go+(2db)+12
​Go Outside Diameter of Flange using Bolt Diameter
Dfo=B+2db+12

How to Evaluate Hoop Strain?

Hoop Strain evaluator uses Hoop Strain = (Final Length-Initial Length)/(Initial Length) to evaluate the Hoop Strain, The Hoop Strain formula results from the change in length of a fiber of material around the circumference of the solid. Hoop Strain is denoted by E symbol.

How to evaluate Hoop Strain using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Hoop Strain, enter Final Length (l2) & Initial Length (l0) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Hoop Strain

What is the formula to find Hoop Strain?
The formula of Hoop Strain is expressed as Hoop Strain = (Final Length-Initial Length)/(Initial Length). Here is an example- 0.428571 = (10-7)/(7).
How to calculate Hoop Strain?
With Final Length (l2) & Initial Length (l0) we can find Hoop Strain using the formula - Hoop Strain = (Final Length-Initial Length)/(Initial Length).
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