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Poisson's Ratios Metals

Some metals and their Poisson's Ratios.

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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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