Material Testing and Mechanical Properties
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What does the term 'fracture strength' refer to?

  • The stress during elastic deformation.
  • The maximum stress level before permanent deformation.
  • The stress at which a material yields.
  • The stress at the point of fracture. (correct)
  • Which of the following does NOT represent a type of strength in material science?

  • Compression strength
  • Tensile strength
  • Ductility strength (correct)
  • Yield strength
  • In the stress-strain behavior of metals, what does the proportional limit (P) indicate?

  • The point where elasticity ends and plasticity begins. (correct)
  • The maximum load a material can bear without changing shape.
  • The transition from plastic to elastic deformation.
  • The onset of noticeable plastic deformation.
  • Which of the following materials would typically have the highest yield strength?

    <p>Cold drawn steel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic of elastic deformation makes it distinct from plastic deformation?

    <p>It is reversible.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of calculating the coefficient of variation?

    <p>To combine mean and standard deviation for variability analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of basic statistics, what does a higher standard deviation indicate?

    <p>Greater spread of data values in the dataset</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which two statistical measures are essential to characterize material variability effectively?

    <p>Mean and standard deviation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the mean is 40,000 psi and the standard deviation is 300 psi, what does this imply about variability?

    <p>The data points are tightly clustered around 40,000 psi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What indicates the relationship between precision and accuracy in statistics?

    <p>Precision and accuracy can exist independently</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of a tensile test?

    <p>To provide information about the strength and mechanical behavior of a material</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is torsion defined as?

    <p>The application of a force that causes twisting in a material</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the stress necessary to continue plastic deformation after yielding?

    <p>It increases to a maximum point and then decreases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which region shows uniform deformation in a tensile test until maximum stress is reached?

    <p>Plastic region</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the point where necking begins during a tensile test?

    <p>Ultimate tensile strength</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a stress-strain diagram, what does the slope of the elastic region represent?

    <p>Young’s (elastic) modulus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes the material behavior in the elastic region of a tensile test?

    <p>Deformation is reversible upon load removal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During the tensile test, how is strain defined?

    <p>Change in length divided by original length</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does ductility measure in materials?

    <p>The amount of plastic deformation before fracture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about toughness is accurate?

    <p>A tough material possesses strength and ductility.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between percent elongation (% EL) and percent reduction in area (% AR) when internal voids form in necking?

    <p>% AR can be greater than % EL.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following materials is likely to have lower toughness?

    <p>Ceramics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between hardness and tensile strength in metals like cast iron, steel, and brass?

    <p>They are roughly proportional.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a tensile test, engineering stress is defined as which of the following?

    <p>Applied load divided by the original cross-sectional area</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which test measures the energy absorbed by a material during fracture under an impact load?

    <p>Charpy impact test</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the area under the stress-strain curve approximate?

    <p>Toughness of the material</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term describes a material's ability to withstand an impact blow?

    <p>Toughness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which phase does a material experience plastic deformation?

    <p>Small load phase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between the Charpy and Izod impact tests?

    <p>They differ in the specimen configuration.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor is NOT considered when determining the ductility of a material?

    <p>Energy absorbed before fracture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of testing and measurements, what is the definition of accuracy?

    <p>Conformity of results to the true value.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of stress state is involved in impact testing?

    <p>Triaxial stress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'bias' refer to in the context of measuring results?

    <p>Tendency to deviate in one direction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When assessing hardness, which of the following scales is commonly used for metals?

    <p>Rockwell hardness scale</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Young's Modulus represent in material science?

    <p>The slope of the linear portion of the stress-strain curve</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is yield strength calculated?

    <p>By plotting Young's Modulus at a specified offset</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does percent elongation measure?

    <p>The change in gauge length relative to the original length</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes ductility?

    <p>The amount of plastic strain at failure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is macrohardness measured by?

    <p>Overall bulk using loads greater than 2 N</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hardness testing method is conducted at a nanometer scale?

    <p>Nano-hardness testing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about toughness is true?

    <p>It indicates the energy required to break a unit volume of material</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does hardness indicate in materials?

    <p>The resistance to permanent indentation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Material Testing

    • Testing materials helps determine if a product will perform as expected.
    • Material properties are essential for understanding why objects are created from specific materials.
    • Material properties are intensive and often quantitative properties of a solid.
    • Quantitative properties can help assess the benefits of one material over another, aiding in material selection.

    Mechanical Properties

    • Mechanical properties describe how a material reacts to an applied load.
    • These properties determine a material's usefulness and service life.
    • Common mechanical properties include strength, ductility, hardness, impact resistance, and fracture toughness.
    • Loading describes the application of a force to an object.
    • Materials can undergo various loading scenarios, and performance depends on these conditions.
    • Fundamental loading conditions include tension, compression, bending, shear, and torsion.

    Tension

    • Tension is a type of loading where forces pull sections of a material apart.

    Compression

    • Compression is the opposite of tension, pressing material together.

    Bending

    • Bending involves applying a load causing the material to curve, compressing one side and stretching the other.

    Shear

    • Shear involves applying a load parallel to a plane, causing one side of the material to slide across the other.

    Torsion

    • Torsion involves applying a force that causes twisting in a material.

    Tensile Test Experiment

    • Strength is a widely used material property.
    • The tensile test is an experiment that provides information about a material's strength and mechanical behavior.

    Stress-Strain Diagram

    • A stress-strain diagram plots stress against strain, showing the material's behavior in tension.
    • Elastic region: The material returns to its original shape when unloaded.
    • Plastic region: The material does not return to its original shape when unloaded; deformation is permanent.
    • Yield strength: The stress at which plastic deformation begins.
    • Ultimate tensile strength: The maximum stress a material can withstand before fracture.
    • Necking: A localized constriction in the material before fracture.
    • Fracture: The point at which the material breaks.

    Tensile Strength, TS

    • The stress required to continue plastic deformation increases to a maximum point before decreasing to the fracture point.
    • All deformation up to maximum stress is uniform.
    • Necking begins at maximum stress; subsequent deformation is limited to this area.
    • Fracture strength is the stress at the point of fracture.

    Tensile Strength: Comparison

    • Tensile strength values vary greatly depending on the material.
    • Specific materials have variable tensile strengths depending on processing techniques.

    Yield Strength

    • Yield strength is the value of stress at the yield point.
    • The yield point is found using the 0.002 strain offset method.

    Yield Strength: Comparison

    • Yield strength values vary significantly across different materials.
    • The strength of a material is measured using specific processing techniques.

    Elastic Deformation

    • Elastic deformation is reversible; external forces do not permanently change the material's shape.
    • External forces result in bonds stretching but bonds return to their original state when the force is removed.

    Linear Elastic Properties

    • Hooke's Law: Stress is equal to the product of the modulus of elasticity and strain
    • Young's Modulus (E) is the slope of the linear portion of the stress-strain graph

    Young's Moduli: Comparison

    • The modulus of elasticity varies significantly by material type.
    • The modulus differs by processing technique.

    Plastic Deformation (Metals)

    • Plastic deformation is permanent and involves bonds and planes shearing.
    • The material no longer returns to its original shape when the external forces are removed

    Ductility, %EL

    • Ductility is the measurement of plastic deformation before fracture.
    • Percentage elongation and percentage reduction in area are ways to measure ductility.
    • Brittle materials have little plastic deformation; ductile materials experience significant deformation before fracture.

    Toughness

    • Toughness is the ability to absorb energy up to the point of fracture.
    • It is represented by the area beneath the stress-strain curve.
    • Toughness is a combination of strength and ductility.

    Impact Fracture Testing

    • Impact testing measures fracture characteristics during high-strain rates.
    • Two common types are Charpy and Izod impact tests.
    • The energy absorbed during fracture is measured.

    Impact Test (Charpy) Data

    • Impact energy correlates with toughness, the area beneath the total stress-strain curve.
    • Impact testing provides a rapid method to gather complete tensile test results.

    Impact Test: The Izod Test

    • Izod testing, often used for polymers, differs from Charpy by the specimen configuration.

    Material Variability

    • Material variability includes the variability of materials within a sample, the variability introduced during sampling, and the variability introduced during testing.
    • This variability can affect accuracy and precision.

    Precision and Accuracy

    • Precision describes the variability of repeat measurements.
    • Accuracy describes how closely results match the true value.
    • Bias is the tendency of an estimate to deviate in one direction.
    • Measurements should be both precise and accurate.

    Basic Statistics

    • The arithmetic mean is the average, and standard deviation is the measure of spread.
    • Both mean and standard deviation should be used to properly quantify material variability.
    • Coefficient of Variation combines mean and standard deviation to provide a more useful depiction of material variability.

    Hardness

    • Hardness is a material's resistance to localized plastic deformation (dents or scratches).
    • Quantitative hardness measurements use an indenter and measure the size of the indentation.
    • Hardness is related to several other material properties, such as wear resistance.

    Hardness Testing Techniques

    • Brinell, Vickers, Knoop, and Rockwell are common hardness testing techniques.
    • Different techniques use different indenters and loads to measure hardness.

    Correlation between Hardness and Tensile Strength

    • Hardness and tensile strength are related for some materials.
    • Correlation can be used to predict materials properties.

    Rockwell Hardness Scales

    • Different Rockwell hardness scales use different indentation methods, and load values.

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