Week 2: Mechanical Properties Flashcards
classification of mechanical properties
1st classifications: bulk/surface
2nd classifications: sub-classifications of bulk properties (fundamental, applied)
force per unit area from externally applied forces
stress
unit of stress
Pa/MPa
fundamental types of stress
tension, compression, shear
force perpendicular to resisting area
tension
force perpendicular to resisting area, sense of load opposite to that of tension
compression
force parallel to resisting area
shear
combined types of stress
torsion, flexure/bending
where does stress concentrate?
notches, grooves, cracks, surface irregularities
describes relative deformation or change in shape and size with respect to initial length under applied forces (stresses)
strain
strain that is recoverable
elastic
strain that is permanent
plastic
high modulus equals what type of material?
rigid material
low modulus equals what type of material?
less rigid material
Stresses _______ than the
elastic limit produce permanent/plastic deformation in the material.
equal to or higher
Stress at which material changes from elastic to plastic strain
elastic
ductility/malleability is measured by what
% of elongation
high % ductility/malleability equals what?
ductile material
low % ductility/malleability equals what?
brittle material
stress at which material breaks, last point in stress-strain curve
Ultimate Tensile Strength (UTS)