Engineering Terms Flashcards
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Modulus of Elasticity
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Describes a materials ability to resist elastic deformation
2
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Modulus of resilience
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The maximum amount an energy a material can absorb per unit volume without permanent deformation
3
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Modulus of toughness
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The amount of energy a material can absorb before fracture
4
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Strain hardening
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Strengthening a material through plastic deformation
5
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Necking
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Ductile materials under tensile stress experience plastic deformation in a local area characterized by a reduction of cross sectional area
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Moment of Inertia
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Describes a body’s ability to resist rotation
