Understanding Stress, Yield, and Elastic Deformation in Materials

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What type of deformation is characterized by the material's inability to return to its original dimension?

  • Linear deformation
  • Plastic deformation (correct)
  • Elastic deformation
  • Ductile deformation

Which mechanical property represents resistance to the separation of atoms?

  • Yield strength
  • Stress
  • Strain
  • Elastic modulus (correct)

In stress-strain testing, what does the nonlinear portion of the curve represent?

  • Linear response
  • Elastic response
  • Ductile response
  • Plastic response (correct)

What does the initial linear slope of the stress-strain plot represent?

<p>Elastic modulus (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of elastic deformation?

<p>Reversible (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism of plastic deformation in metals?

<p>Dislocation motion (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does grain size affect the yield strength of a metal?

<p>Decreasing grain size increases yield strength (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between the stress-strain behavior of a rubber band and a metal?

<p>Rubber bands exhibit nonlinear elastic behavior, while metals exhibit linear plastic behavior (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between engineering stress and true stress?

<p>Engineering stress is calculated using the original cross-sectional area, while true stress is calculated using the instantaneous cross-sectional area (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 0.2% offset yield strength in a stress-strain curve?

<p>To determine the point at which the material begins to deform plastically (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the yield strength of ceramics compare to that of metals?

<p>The yield strength of ceramics is higher than that of metals (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens during plastic deformation of a material?

<p>The material is deformed irreversibly. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which mechanical property is related to the ability of a material to undergo plastic deformation without fracturing?

<p>Ductility (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using true stress ($\sigma_T$) and true strain ($\epsilon_T$) instead of engineering stress and strain?

<p>To account for the changing cross-sectional area and length during deformation. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of decreasing the grain size on the strength of a polycrystalline material?

<p>The strength increases due to more grain boundaries acting as barriers to dislocation motion. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about rubber band testing is correct?

<p>Rubber bands can be used to demonstrate the concept of elastic limit. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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