Youngs modulus Flashcards
1
Q
Elastic
A
Material returns to original length when load is removed
2
Q
Plastic
A
Material permanently deformed when load is removed
3
Q
Brittle
A
Elastic behaviour up to breaking point
4
Q
Ductile
A
elastic and plastic regions before the material breaks
5
Q
Ultimate tensile strength
A
The maximum tensile stress a material can withstand before it breaks