ME335 Ch1
ME335 Ch1
Fig. 2–2
True Stress-Strain Diagram
vEngineering stress-strain diagrams (commonly used) are based
on original area.
vArea typically reduces under load, particularly during “necking”
after point u. Engineering
stress-strain
vTrue stress is based on actual area corresponding to current P.
vTrue strain is the sum of the incremental elongations divided by
the current gauge length at load P.
True Stress-strain
Torsional Strengths
v Maximum shear stress is related to the applied torque by
vFor two materials with the same yield strength, the less stiff material (lower E) has greater resilience
Temperature Effects on Strengths
vPlot of strength vs. temperature for carbon
and alloy steels.
Fig. 2–9
Composite Materials
• Formed from two or more dissimilar materials, each of which
contributes to the final properties
• Materials remain distinct from each other at the macroscopic level
• Usually amorphous and non-isotropic
• Often consists of laminates of filler to provide stiffness and strength
and a matrix to hold the material together
• Common filler types: