Tensile Strength to Load Capacity Calculator
Load Capacity (kg): –
Here’s a table that provides an overview of load capacities for hypothetical materials with different tensile strengths and a uniform cross-sectional area. We’ll assume a standard cross-sectional area of 1 square millimeter (mm²) to simplify the calculations. The load capacity can be calculated using the formula:
Where 9.81 is the acceleration due to gravity in meters per second squared (m/s²), converting the force from newtons to kilograms.
Sample Table for Load Capacities
| Material Type | Tensile Strength (MPa) | Cross-Sectional Area (mm²) | Load Capacity (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low Carbon Steel | 400 | 1 | 400×19.81≈40.78\frac{400 \times 1}{9.81} \approx 40.789.81400×1≈40.78 |
| Stainless Steel | 600 | 1 | 600×19.81≈61.16\frac{600 \times 1}{9.81} \approx 61.169.81600×1≈61.16 |
| Aluminum Alloy | 300 | 1 | 300×19.81≈30.58\frac{300 \times 1}{9.81} \approx 30.589.81300×1≈30.58 |
| High Carbon Steel | 800 | 1 | 800×19.81≈81.55\frac{800 \times 1}{9.81} \approx 81.559.81800×1≈81.55 |
| Titanium Alloy | 900 | 1 | 900×19.81≈91.74\frac{900 \times 1}{9.81} \approx 91.749.81900×1≈91.74 |
Notes:
- Material Type: Indicates the type of material and can vary widely in properties.
- Tensile Strength (MPa): Indicates the maximum stress that the material can withstand while being stretched or pulled before breaking.
- Cross-Sectional Area (mm²): We use a standardized 1 mm² for simplicity in this table.
- Load Capacity (kg): This column shows the calculated load capacity in kilograms, which is the maximum load that can be safely applied to the material without causing it to fail under tensile stress.
This table is for educational or preliminary design purposes. For accurate and application-specific material selection, detailed material property sheets and standards should be consulted to consider factors such as environmental conditions, dynamic loading, fatigue properties, and safety factors.