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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Aims
On completion of this teaching and learning package, you should:
- Understand the different types of mechanical behaviour and the mechanical properties associated with them.
- Be familiar with the different types of mechanical tests and know which mechanical properties they can measure.
- Have the fundamental knowledge to explore deformation processes in more detail.