Visualizing Strain

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The Strain Measurement Calculator

Measurements of strain can be easily accomplished with the strain measurement calculator provided in Visualizing Strain. From the cascading menu item labeled Calculators click on Shear Strain Calculator. Enter the coordinates of a point before and after a strain event and click Calculate to see the values of e, l, g, and s (Figure 40).

Figure 40. Strain Measurement Calculator.

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