Materials Flashcards

1
Q

What is Hooke’s Law?

A

the extension is directly proportional to the force applied - F =kx
-> below limit of proportionality

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2
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Materials that return to their original shape:

A

elastic

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3
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Materials that don’t return to their original shape:

A

plastic

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4
Q

what is tensile stress?

A

the measure of internal forces in a continuous material when a stretching force is applied

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5
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what is the equation for tensile stress?

A

F/A
F - force
A - cross-sectional area of wire
= πr2 or πd2/4

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6
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what is the equation for tensile strain?

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x/L
x - extension
L - length

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7
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what is UTS?

A

ultimate tensile stress
- the maximum stress the material can withstand

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8
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what occurs before UTS?

A

extension is uniform along the wire

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9
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what occurs after UTS?

A

wire loses strength and narrows at weakest point (necking)
- the wire continues to extend until breaking point (fractures)

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10
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what is Y1?

A

Yield point 1 - where wire weakens
increased strain = reduction in stress (the material ‘gives’)
- large scale sliding

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11
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what is Y2?

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small increase in stress -> large increase in strain
- material is ‘ductile’

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12
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what is plastic flow?

A

large dislocations ocurring in the material

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13
Q

what is the equation for elastic potential energy?

A

1/2 x Force x extension

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14
Q

what is the equation for elastic strain energy? graphically?

A

1/2 x stress x strain
- area under stress-strain graph

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15
Q

What are the 4 material properties?

A
  1. Stiffness
  2. Strength
  3. Brittle
  4. Ductile
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16
Q

define ‘Stiffness’

A

resistance to being stretched
-> on a stress-strain curve, a greater slope = greater stiffness

17
Q

define ‘Strength’

A

maximum stress a material can bear
UTS: highest point on a stress-strain curve

18
Q

define ‘Brittle’

A

material cracks or breaks without plastic deformation, doesn’t stretch beyond elastic limit

19
Q

define ‘Ductile’

A

can be stretched, doesn’t return to original shape after stretching force is removed

20
Q

How do you determine the Young Modulus of a material? Step 1

A
  1. A piece of wire held by a G-clamp is sent over a pulley with the smallest mass attached
    - keeps the wire straight, while not extending it
21
Q

How do you determine the Young Modulus of a material? Step 1, 2 and 3

A
  1. A piece of wire held by a G-clamp is sent over a pulley with the smallest mass attached
    - keeps the wire straight, while not extending it
  2. Measure length from clamp to pointer (original length)
  3. Use a micrometer to measure diameter of wire (in several places), then find cross-sectional area
22
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How do you determine the Young Modulus of a material? Step 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

A
  1. A piece of wire held by a G-clamp is sent over a pulley with the smallest mass attached
    - keeps the wire straight, while not extending it
  2. Measure length from clamp to pointer (original length)
  3. Use a micrometer to measure diameter of wire (in several places), then find cross-sectional area
  4. Add a mass to a loaded end of the wire
  5. Record extension by measuring how far pointer has moved
23
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How do you determine the Young Modulus of a material? Step 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7

A
  1. A piece of wire held by a G-clamp is sent over a pulley with the smallest mass attached
    - keeps the wire straight, while not extending it
  2. Measure length from clamp to pointer (original length)
  3. Use a micrometer to measure diameter of wire (in several places), then find cross-sectional area
  4. Add a mass to a loaded end of the wire
  5. Record extension by measuring how far pointer has moved
  6. Repeat for several masses, but ensure elastic limit is not reached
  7. Remove masses one at a time, taking note of another reading of extensions
24
Q

How do you determine the Young Modulus of a material? Step 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9

A
  1. A piece of wire held by a G-clamp is sent over a pulley with the smallest mass attached
    - keeps the wire straight, while not extending it
  2. Measure length from clamp to pointer (original length)
  3. Use a micrometer to measure diameter of wire (in several places), then find cross-sectional area
  4. Add a mass to a loaded end of the wire
  5. Record extension by measuring how far pointer has moved
  6. Repeat for several masses, but ensure elastic limit is not reached
  7. Remove masses one at a time, taking note of another reading of extensions
  8. Calculate stress and strain for each mass
  9. Plot a graph of stress against strain, the gradient is the Young Modulus
25
Q

what equipment is needed to determine the Young Modulus of a material?

A

clamp, metre ruler, sticky tape pointer, pulley, wire, load

26
Q

what is Young Modulus? equation?

A

the ratio of stress to strain for a material
equation: E = stress/strain

27
Q

what is the equation for tension?

A

T = mg + ma