Why do we care about mechanical properties of materials?

02/15/2000


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Table of Contents

Why do we care about mechanical properties of materials?

Engineering Stress and Strain

Stress and Strain Response

Ductility

Mechanical Properties of Various Materials at Room Temperature

Materials Selection Chart (Young’s Modulus-density)

Materials Selection Chart (Yield strength- density

Materials Selection Chart (Specific modulus- specific strength

Mechanical Properties of Materials Data

True Stress and True Strain

True stress and true strain example

Toughness

Useful Relationships for Stress and Strain

Useful Relationships for Stress and Strain

Useful Relationships for Stress and Strain

Useful Relationships for Stress and Strain

True Stress-Strain Behavior of 1100-O Aluminum

Stress-Strain Plastic Transition

Stress-Strain Plastic Transition

Plasticity Examples

Bauschinger effect observed in most metals

Strain Hardening

Strain Softening

Author: Rick Hale

Email: rhale@ku.edu

Home Page: http://www.engr.ku.edu/~rhale/