10 Questions
What does the slope of the tangent to the stress-strain curve represent?
Stiffness
What is the main property that determines the strength of a material?
Ability to withstand applied stress
What is the relationship between hardness and the elastic limit of a material?
Hardness is directly proportional to the elastic limit
What is the area under the straight portion of the stress-strain curve representative of?
Resilience
What is Poisson's ratio?
The ratio of lateral strain to longitudinal strain
Which property describes a material's ability to return to its original shape after being deformed?
Elasticity
If a material remains deformed after the application of force, which property does it exhibit?
Plasticity
What property describes a material's ability to be stretched without recovering its original shape?
Ductility
What term describes the continuous deformation of a material over time when under load at high temperatures?
Creep
What property describes a material's resistance to fracture when subjected to a sudden impact or shock?
Toughness
Test your knowledge on mechanical properties such as elasticity, plasticity, ductility, and creep. Understand the definitions and distinctions between these properties in materials science and engineering.
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