Poisson's Ratios Metals
The Poisson's Ratio express
- the relative contraction strain (or transverse strain) normal to the applied load - to the relative extension strain (or axial strain) in the direction of the applied load
Poisson's ratio for some common metals:
| Metal | Poisson's Ratio - μ - |
|---|---|
| Aluminum | 0.33 |
| Aluminum Bronze | 0.30 |
| Beryllium | 0.024 - 0.03 |
| Blackheart Cast Iron | 0.26 |
| Bronze | 0.34 |
| Copper | 0.36 |
| Gold | 0.42 |
| Lead | 0.40 - 0.45 |
| Magnesium | 0.35 |
| Mild Steel | 0.3 |
| Molybdenum | 0.32 |
| Naval Brass | 0.34 |
| Nickel | 0.31 |
| Phosphor Bronze | 0.33 |
| Platinum | 0.39 |
| Plutonium | 0.15 - 0.21 |
| Silver | 0.37 |
| Stainless Steel 304L | 0.3 |
| Tantalum | 0.35 |
| Thorium | 0.27 |
| Tin | 0.33 |
| Titanium | 0.3 |
| Tungsten | 0.28 |
| Uranium | 0.21 |
| Wrought Iron | 0.3 |
| Zinc | 0.25 |
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