Bending (Diagram and Equation)

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Strain due to bending on a tubular cross-section at distance from neutral axis = r:

ε: Bending Strain, units of microstrain (micro-inch per inch).


M: Moment, units of inch-pounds.
E: Modulus of Elasticity, units of pounds per square inch.
r: Outside diameter, units of inches.
ri: Inside Diameter, units of inches.

M ⋅r
ε =
π
E ( r 4 − ri 4 )
4

ri

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