Strain energy

In physics, the elastic potential energy gained by a wire during elongation with a stretching force is called strain energy. For linearly elastic materials, strain energy is:where σ is stress, ε is strain, V is volume, and E is Young's modulus:

Strain energy

In physics, the elastic potential energy gained by a wire during elongation with a stretching force is called strain energy. For linearly elastic materials, strain energy is:where σ is stress, ε is strain, V is volume, and E is Young's modulus: