# Radial strain on shell element

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**Created:** [April 6, 2023, 5:53am UTC](https://forum.itascainternational.com/t/radial-strain-on-shell-element/990 "2023-04-06T05:53:38Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 6, 2023, 5:53am UTC](https://forum.itascainternational.com/t/radial-strain-on-shell-element/990/1 "2023-04-06T05:53:38Z")

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How do you find radial strain on a cylindrical shell element when a triaxial test is performed?  
Please help me with the code.