Tag: #plasticdeformation

  • EK General Mar 2019 (Q1)

    EK General Mar 2019 (Q1)

    (a) Sketch a Stress/Strain curve for a mild steel test specimen. (2) (b) With reference to the curve sketched in part (a), explain EACH of the following: (i) Modulus of elasticity; (2) (ii) Percentage elongation; (2) (iii) Ultimate tensile stress; (2) (iv) Yield stress. (2) Materials Mar 2019 (Q1)

  • EK General Oct 2018 (Q1)

    EK General Oct 2018 (Q1)

    With reference to steels used in shipbuilding and marine engineering: (a) Describe EACH of the following types of failure; (i) Brittle failure; (2) (ii) Ductile failure. (2) (b) Explain the term ductile to brittle transition stating the factor that determines ductile to brittle transition. (2) (c) Describe a test to determine the value of brittle…