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Mechanical Properties of Metals: Tensile Testing

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What does the graph in Figure (b) represent?

Strain versus time for a tensile test on a steel specimen

Stress versus time for a tensile test on a steel specimen

Strain versus stress from a compression test on a steel specimen

Stress versus strain from a tensile test on a steel specimen (correct)

What mechanical properties can be determined from the stress-strain plot?

Fatigue strength, creep resistance, and impact strength

Elongation, reduction in area, and fatigue limit

Hardness, ductility, and toughness

Modulus of elasticity, yield strength, and tensile strength (correct)

Why must the metal alloy(s) used for suspender cables in a suspension bridge meet certain stiffness and strength criteria?

To increase the flexibility of the bridge structure

To reduce the overall weight of the bridge

To withstand the tensile forces imposed by the weight of the bridge deck and automobiles (correct)

To improve the aesthetic appearance of the bridge

What shape does the main suspension cable of a suspension bridge sag in when under tensile forces?

More-or-less parabolic shape Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using a tensile-testing apparatus similar to the one shown in Figure (a)?

To measure the mechanical properties of metals Signup and view all the answers

What mechanical properties are determined from the stress-strain plot?

Modulus of elasticity, yield strength, and tensile strength Signup and view all the answers

What does the sag shape of the main suspension cable in a suspension bridge resemble?

More-or-less parabolic Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the apparatus shown in Figure (a)?

Measuring mechanical properties using applied tensile forces Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between strain and applied force in a tensile test?

Strain is related to the degree of specimen elongation under applied force Signup and view all the answers

What criteria must the metal alloy(s) used for suspender cables meet?

Stiffness and strength criteria Signup and view all the answers