AIM Lab · Interactive Mechanics

Uniaxial Plate Stretching

A thin rectangular plate pulled uniformly on two opposite edges: homogeneous plane stress. It stretches along the load and contracts sideways by Poisson’s ratio.

σ = F / bt  ·  εx = σ / E  ·  εy = −νεx  ·  Δa = εxa,  Δb = εyb

Analytical derivation (PDF)