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RESULTS
The Stress–Strain relationships of the two specimens
are shown in fig.2. The values for the ultimate tensile
stress for the Steel and Copper sample are 536MPa
and 445MPa respectively. The Yield Stress for copper
is not clearly represented by the graph as it shows the
material yielding gradually, but it could be estimated
to be at 200MPa by using a 0.1% proof stress. The
Yield Stress for steel occurs at 500MPa. The Elastic
Modulus for the Steel and Copper samples as
calculated from using the Yield Stresses stated
previously are both 14.5GPa. Fig.3 shows that after the
experiment the Steel sample had elongated 3.5% and
the cross sectional area at the point of fracture had
decreased by 53.1%. The Copper elongated 6.5%, and
the cross sectional area at the point of fracture
decreased by 25.9%
Fig.3: Dimensions of the sample before and after the test
DISCUSSON AND CONCLUSION
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Material Steel Copper
The Stress-Strain graph shows that the Copper sample Origional Length (mm) 200 200
experienced more plastic deformation that the Steel Length after fracture (mm) 207 213
sample, and this is reflected by the higher perentage Percentage Elongation (%) 3.5 6.5
elongation (fig.3). Origional Cross Sectional Area (mm^2) 28.6 28.6
Cross Sectional Area after fr acture (mm^2) 13.4 21.2
After it had fractured, the surface of the Copper was rough
Perecentage Reduction in Area (%) 53.1 25.9
and irregular. The 2 halfs of the fractured sample showed
a “cup” and a “cone” shape with an inclination of Fig.4: A diagram showing a cross section of the
°
approximately 45 on their fracture surfaces. In a uniaxial fractured copper sample
tensile test, this orientation represents the angle of principle
shear stress and the surface demonstrates this principle
Shear Stress caused the crystalline boundries to slip over
each other before failure (3).
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Both of these obeservations are characteristics of Ductile Fig.5: A diagram showing the necking on the a)Steel sample
and b)Copper sample
materials, which is a commonly stated property of Copper.
The Copper sample also displayed a higher Toughness
than the sample, which is represented by the larger area
beneath the stress strain graph. (A)
The difference
case, between thecould
very little confidence experimental and theoretical
be made with the results.values for the Modulus suggests that in this
In conclusion, copper can be regarded as a more Ductile material than steel with a higher Toughness,
and Steel can be considered to have a higher Yield and Tensile Strength with an equal elastic Modulus.
REFERENCES
1) Ashby, M. (2006). Engineering Materials 1: An Introduction to Properties, Applications
and Design. 3rd ed. Butterworth-Heinemann
2) Hibbeler, R.C. (2004). Statics and Mechanics of Materials. Prentice Hall.
3) Tarr, M. (no date). Stress and its effect on Materials [online]. Available from
http://www.ami.ac.uk/courses/topics/0124_seom/index.html. [Accessed 26/04/09].
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