Steel Cable Stress Analysis
Interactive simulation demonstrating the relationship between cable diameter, applied load, and stress in structural cables.
Visualization
Parameters
Drag to adjust cable diameter
Drag to adjust applied load
Engineering Theory
The stress in a cable under tension is calculated using the formula:
σ = F / A
Where:
- σ is the stress (N/m²)
- F is the applied force (N)
- A is the cross-sectional area (m²)
For a circular cable, the area is calculated as:
A = πr²
Where r is the radius of the cable.
