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Strength of Materials / August 2, 2021

Expression for Young’s Modulus in terms of Bulk Modulus.

Young’s Modulus is the ability of any material to resist the change along its length. Bulk Modulus is the ability of any material to resist the change in its volume. The relation between Young’s Modulus and Bulk Modulus can be mathematically expressed as –ContentsYoung’s Modulus And Bulk Modulus relation                 Relation Between Young’s Modulus And Bulk Modulus […]

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Young’s Modulus is the ability of any material to resist the change along its length. Bulk Modulus is the ability of any material to resist the change in its volume. The relation between Young’s Modulus and Bulk Modulus can be mathematically expressed as –

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Young’s Modulus And Bulk Modulus relation

                 

Where,

  • K is the Bulk modulus.
  • Y is Young’s modulus.
  • μ is the Poisson’s ratio.

Relation Between Young’s Modulus And Bulk Modulus derivation

Young’s modulus is the ratio of longitudinal stress to longitudinal strain. Represented by Y and mathematically given by-