Stress Strain Curve: Converting Psi and In/In to MPa and mm/mm

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The discussion focuses on converting a stress-strain curve from Psi and in/in to MPa and mm/mm. The conversion factor for Psi to MPa is established as 0.00689475729. It is confirmed that strain is a unitless quantity and does not require conversion; it can be represented in any unit such as mm/mm or yard/yard without affecting its value.

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Hi All,

I have a stress strain curve, which have strain(in/in) on x-axis and stress in Y axis(Psi).
Here I want to conver the curve to stress(MPa) and strain (mm/mm). I know that Psi can be converted by multiplying the digit by 0.00689475729. But in this case I need to change the strain value? As strain is a unitless quantiy I can use as it is?
 
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Hi shinoy, welcome to PF.

You are correct; strain has no units, so it doesn't need to be converted (equivalently, it can be labeled mm/mm, yard/yard, or anything you like).
 
Mapes said:
Hi shinoy, welcome to PF.

You are correct; strain has no units, so it doesn't need to be converted (equivalently, it can be labeled mm/mm, yard/yard, or anything you like).

Hi Mapes,

Thank your swift reply.
 

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