Enter the force (lbf), the length (ft), and the cross-sectional area (in^2) into the Pipe Stretch Calculator. The calculator will evaluate the Pipe Stretch.
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Pipe Stretch Formula
The following formula is used to calculate the Pipe Stretch.
PS = F*L*12 / (A*E)
Variables:
- PS is the Pipe Stretch (inches)
- F is the force (lbf)
- L is the length (ft)
- A is the cross-sectional area (in^2)
- E is the modulus of elasticity (psi, 30 * 10^6 for metal)
How to Calculate Pipe Stretch?
The following steps outline how to calculate the Pipe Stretch.
- First, determine the force (lbf).
- Next, determine the length (ft).
- Next, determine the cross-sectional area (in^2).
- Next, gather the formula from above = PS = F*L*12 / (A*E).
- Finally, calculate the Pipe Stretch.
- After inserting the variables and calculating the result, check your answer with the calculator above.
Example Problem:
Use the following variables as an example problem to test your knowledge.
force (lbf) = 500
length (ft) = 3
cross-sectional area (in^2) = 20
PS = F*L*12 / (A*E) = ?
