Mechanical Properties: Key Topics in Materials Science and Engineering
Chapter 1: Materials Testing Fundamentals
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Published:2021
Abstract
Product design requires an understanding of the mechanical properties of materials, much of which is based on tensile testing. This chapter describes how tensile tests are conducted and how to extract useful information from measurement data. It begins with a review of the different types of test equipment used and how they compare in terms of loading force, displacement rate, accuracy, and allowable sample sizes. It then discusses the various ways tensile measurements are plotted and presents examples of each method. It examines a typical load-displacement curve as well as engineering and true stress-strain curves, calling attention to certain...
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Member Sign InMaterials Testing Fundamentals, Mechanical Properties: Key Topics in Materials Science and Engineering, By Robert Tuttle, ASM International, 2021, p 1–18, https://doi.org/10.31399/asm.tb.mpktmse.t56010001
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