Question:

The stress-strain graphs for two materials A and B are shown in figure. (Assume same scale)

Updated On: Aug 1, 2022

Material A is more brittle than material B
Material B is more brittle than material A
Materials A and B have the same brittleness
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

If the ultimate tensile strength and fracture points are close, the material is said to be brittle. Hence, material B is more brittle than material A.

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Notes on Stress Strain Curve

Concepts Used:

Stress Strain Curve

Stress:

The force applied per unit area in mechanics is understood as stress.

σ=FA

σ is stress applied
F is force applied
A is that the area of force applied
Stress is measured by unit N/m2

The ratio of internal force F that is produced when a substance is deformed, to the area A where force is applied is referred to as stress.

Strain:

Strain can be referred to as the ratio of the amount of deformation that the body experiences in the direction of force applied to the initial sizes of the body. The relation of deformation in terms of the length of the solid is shown below:

ε=δlL

where,

ε = strain due to the stress applied
δl = modified long
L = the original length of the material
Strain = the ratio for change of shape or size to the initial shape or size. It's expressed in numbers because it doesn't have any dimensions.

As strain defines the relative change in shape and it's a dimensionless quantity.

Explanation of Stress-Strain Curve:

The material's stress-strain curve delineates the connection between stress and strain for materials. In other words, a stress-strain curve is a graphical representation that shows the reaction of a material when a load is applied.