Math & Numbers
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.
Quick start
Call this tool from your code in three languages.
curl -X POST 'https://api.elysiatools.com/en/api/tools/stress-strain-calculator' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{"solveFor":"stress","F":10000,"A":50,"L":0,"dL":0,"decimalPlaces":4}'API reference
Send a POST request with your inputs as JSON. File parameters require a separate upload first.
Endpoint
POST https://api.elysiatools.com/en/api/tools/stress-strain-calculatorParameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| solveFor | select | No | — |
| F | number | No | Axial force in newtons. Required when solving for stress. Positive = tension. |
| A | number | No | Cross-section area perpendicular to the load, in mm². Required when solving for stress. |
| L | number | No | Original (unstressed) gauge length in mm. Required when solving for strain. |
| dL | number | No |
MCP integration
Add this tool to your Model Context Protocol server so AI agents can list and call it.
Server configuration
Add this block to your MCP client configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"elysiatools-stress-strain-calculator": {
"name": "stress-strain-calculator",
"description": "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.",
"baseUrl": "https://api.elysiatools.com/mcp/sse?toolId=stress-strain-calculator",
"command": "",
"args": [],
"env": {},
"isActive": true,
"type": "sse"
}
}
}List available tools
After connecting to the SSE endpoint, list the exposed tools:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"method": "tools/list"
}Call this tool
Invoke the tool by its id, passing arguments built from its parameters:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 2,
"method": "tools/call",
"params": {
"name": "stress-strain-calculator",
"arguments": {
"solveFor": "stress",
"F": 10000,
"A": 50,
"L": 0,
"dL": 0,
"decimalPlaces": 4
}
}
}