Ans.
When material is compressed in one direction, it usually expands in either directions perpendicular to the direction of compression. This effect is called Poisson's effect
and Poisson's ratio for:
Rubber = 0.5
Steel = 0.288
Wood < 0.2
Thus poisson's ratio is higher for Rubber.
When material is compressed in one direction, it usually expands in either directions perpendicular to the direction of compression. This effect is called Poisson's effect
and Poisson's ratio for:
Rubber = 0.5
Steel = 0.288
Wood < 0.2
Thus poisson's ratio is higher for Rubber.
