2 - Mechanical Properties of Aluminum
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Practice Questions
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What is the approximate Young’s Modulus for aluminum?
💡 Hint: Compare it to steel's modulus, which is higher.
Define tensile strength in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about what happens to a rubber band when you stretch it too much.
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What is the tensile strength of pure aluminum?
💡 Hint: Refer back to our discussion on pure aluminum's properties.
Is aluminum’s Young’s Modulus greater than that of steel?
💡 Hint: Think about how materials bend under the same load.
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Given the tensile strengths of two aluminum alloys, A (200 MPa) and B (300 MPa), calculate the percentage increase in strength when moving from A to B. Discuss the implications for construction.
💡 Hint: Use the percentage change formula.
An aluminum beam is subjected to cyclic loading that approaches its fatigue strength of 150 MPa. If the beam has a yield strength of 250 MPa, discuss the engineering considerations that must be taken into account to ensure safety.
💡 Hint: Consider the difference between yield strength and fatigue strength when concerning structural durability.
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