Introduction to Mechanical Properties of Materials
AimsBefore you startIntroductionTensile test: force and extensionStress, strain and Poisson's ratioElastic deformation: Hooke's law and stiffnessViscoelasticityPlastic deformation: strength and ductilitySlip: resolved shear stress and Schmid factor, Taylor factorHardness and work hardeningCreepFracture: toughnessDuctile-brittle transition temperatureSummaryQuestionsGoing furtherTLP creditsTLP contentsShow all contentViewing and downloading resourcesAbout the TLPsTerms of useFeedbackCredits Print this page
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Introduction to Mechanical Properties of Materials
This teaching and learning package (TLP) introduces mechanical properties of materials, starting from a stress–strain curve and exploring both elastic behaviour (e.g., Hooke's law) and plastic behaviour (e.g., slip, creep).
First created: August 2023. Last updated: October 2023.