# Strength of Materials

Browse 7 online strength of materials tools for working with engineering calculations and related tasks in your browser.

> Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tags/strength-of-materials

## Overview

Explore 7 strength of materials tools for common engineering workflows involving material strength and structural analysis. Use the tools through your browser without installing software.

## Frequently asked questions

### What can I do with Strength of Materials tools?

You can use the available tools for strength of materials tasks and engineering calculations through a browser-based interface.

### Do I need to install software?

No software installation is needed. You can access the tools through your browser.

### How is my data handled?

You operate the tools in your browser, while processing runs on Elysia Tools servers. Text inputs are not stored, and uploaded files are automatically deleted after 6 hours.

## Tools

- [Bending Stress Calculator](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/bending-stress-calculator): Calculate the maximum bending (flexural) stress σ_max = M·c/I = M/Z at the outermost fiber of a beam section. Supports solid circle, rectangle, hollow tube, and I-beam; computes I, section modulus Z, and distance c automatically. Stress in MPa.
- [Cantilever Beam Calculator](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/cantilever-beam-calculator): Calculate the maximum bending moment M_max, maximum shear force V_max and free-end deflection δ_max of a cantilever beam under a free-end point load P or a uniformly distributed load q. Point load: δ = PL³/(3EI); UDL: δ = qL⁴/(8EI).
- [Beam Deflection Calculator](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/deflection-calculator): Look up and compute the maximum deflection for four classic beam cases: cantilever with end point load (δ=PL³/3EI), cantilever with UDL (δ=qL⁴/8EI), simply supported with mid-span point load (δ=PL³/48EI), and simply supported with UDL (δ=5qL⁴/384EI).
- [Section Modulus Calculator](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/section-modulus-calculator): Calculate the elastic section modulus W = I/y_max and associated geometric properties. Supports rectangle, solid circle, hollow tube, and I-beam; computes I, distance c, area A, and radius of gyration r. Units in mm.
- [Shear Stress Calculator](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/shear-stress-calculator): Calculate the maximum shear stress τ_max = V·Q/(I·b) at the neutral axis of a beam section. Supports rectangle (1.5V/A), solid circle (4V/3A), hollow tube, and I-beam (exact V·Q_web/(I·tw)). Also returns the average shear stress V/A for comparison.
- [Simply Supported Beam Calculator](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/simply-supported-beam-calculator): Calculate the maximum bending moment M_max, maximum shear force V_max and support reactions for a simply supported beam under a uniformly distributed load, a mid-span point load, or a point load at an arbitrary position. UDL: M_max = qL²/8; mid-span: M_max = PL/4; offset: M_max = P·a·b/L.
- [Stress & Strain Calculator](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/stress-strain-calculator): Calculate engineering stress σ = F/A and engineering strain ε = ΔL/L₀ under uniaxial load. Choose what to solve: for stress, enter force F (N) and cross-section area A (mm²) → result in MPa; for strain, enter original length L₀ and elongation ΔL (negative for compression) → dimensionless ratio. Units are self-consistent (N, mm) so stress comes out directly in MPa.

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