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What properties of materials are taken into account when predicting the response of a structure under loading in the field of strength of materials?
What properties of materials are taken into account when predicting the response of a structure under loading in the field of strength of materials?
- Elastic limit, proportional limit, ductility, and toughness
- Tensile strength, compressive strength, shear strength, and fatigue strength
- Density, conductivity, hardness, and ductility
- Yield strength, ultimate strength, Young's modulus, and Poisson's ratio (correct)
What macroscopic properties of mechanical elements are considered in the field of strength of materials?
What macroscopic properties of mechanical elements are considered in the field of strength of materials?
- Length, width, thickness, boundary constraints, and abrupt changes in geometry (correct)
- Surface area, density, melting point, and electrical conductivity
- Color, texture, weight, and volume
- Elastic limit, proportional limit, ductility, and toughness
What did the theory of strength of materials initially consider the behavior of?
What did the theory of strength of materials initially consider the behavior of?
- One and two dimensional members of structures (correct)
- Complex non-linear structures
- Three dimensional members of structures
- Structural materials only
What is the field of strength of materials also known as?
What is the field of strength of materials also known as?
What did the theory of strength of materials generalize to develop a more complete theory of the elastic and plastic behavior of materials?
What did the theory of strength of materials generalize to develop a more complete theory of the elastic and plastic behavior of materials?
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Yield Strength
Yield Strength
The maximum stress a material can withstand without permanent deformation.
Ultimate Strength
Ultimate Strength
The maximum stress a material can support before failing completely.
Young's Modulus
Young's Modulus
A measure of a material's stiffness or rigidity.
Poisson's Ratio
Poisson's Ratio
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