Stress-Strain Curve

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Stress-Strain Curve: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Stress - Strain Graph, Creep, Ultimate Tensile Strength, Modulus of Elasticity, Yield Strength, Elastomers, Elastic Limit, Plastic Deformation, Elastic Fatigue, Elastic Hysteresis and, Elastic After-effect

Important Questions on Stress-Strain Curve

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The delay in regaining the original shape after the removal of stress is called elastic fatigue.

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The material which practically does not show elastic after effect is
 

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The delay in returning to its original shape by a substance after removing the applied force is called _____.

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What is elastic after effect? Mention its application.

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A typical stress-strain curve for a wire of a metal wire is shown below:

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If the point D and E are very close, the material is:

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Permanent set in a material is produced by subjecting it to

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Permanent set refers to:

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Two blocks of masses 1 kg and 2 kg are connected by a metal wire going over a smooth pulley as shown in the figure. The breaking stress of the metal is 2×109 N m-2. If the minimum radius of the wire used is r10×10-5 m so that it is not to break, find the value of r. Take, g=10 m s-2.

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Highest value of stress for which Hooke’s law is applicable for a given material is called

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Stress vs strain for the elastic tissue of the aorta, the large tube (vessel) carrying blood from the heart, will be: [Stress is proportional to square of the strain for the elastic tissue of the aorta]

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Now, match the terms in Column I with corresponding terms in Column II.

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A Yield point p A
B Breaking point q B
C Ultimate strength point r C
D Proportionally limit point s D

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In stress-strain curve for a metal wire, the limit up to which Hooke's law is valid is known as:

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A steel cable with a radius of 1.5 cm supports a chairlift at a ski area. If the maximum stress is not to exceed 108Nm-2, what is the maximum load the cable can support?

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Determine the region where Hooke’s law is obeyed, the ultimate strength point and fracture point in the given stress-strain graph.

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Which of the following substance develops high strain when stretched ?

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Solids that break above their elastic limit are ____ in nature.

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The figure shows the strain-stress curve for a given material. Let a be Young's modulus and b be the approximate yield strength for the material in SI units. The sum a+b is x×108 N m-2. What is the value of x?
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Figure show the strain-stress curve for a given material. The young’s modulus of the material is
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The strain-stress curves of three wires of different material are shown in the figure. P, Q, R are the elastic limits of the wires, the figure shows that

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What happens when the applied load increases and up to breaking stress in the experiment to determine the Young's modulus of elasticity?