12.1 - Tensile Testing
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Practice Questions
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What is the purpose of tensile testing?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when you pull something.
Define yield strength.
💡 Hint: It's the beginning of plastic deformation.
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What does tensile testing primarily measure?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens during pulling.
True or False: Yield strength is when a material permanently deforms.
💡 Hint: Recall the concept of bending without returning to shape.
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Calculate the safety factor for a beam if the yield strength is 250 MPa, and the anticipated load results in a maximum stress of 80 MPa.
💡 Hint: Safety factors are about ensuring materials can endure greater stress than what they will actually encounter.
A tensile testing sample has a UTS of 310 MPa and an elongation of 15%. Determine if this material is suitable for use in high-durability structures.
💡 Hint: Consider applications that require both strength and flexibility.
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