MAE244 – Lab 3           Prelab Quiz ­­ 

NAME: GROUP ID. # .

1. In determining the load-deformation behavior of materials, why is the data presented in the form of
P/A vs. ∆L/L instead of P vs. ∆L?

2. What is the physical meaning of Young's modulus, and what are the units?

3. The ratio of lateral strain to longitudinal strain in uniaxial stress field is referred to as

______ ______.

4. For 2024-T4 aluminum shown in the 80 Stess (Ksi)

figure, estimate the yield Stress.
60 2024-T6

40
5. What is Young's Modulus for the alloy
shown in the figure? 20
Strain (in/in)

.002 .004 .006 .008

6. Impact test is used to evaluate material’s ________________ _.

7. In an impact test, the hammer with the mass of 15 kg, is released from the height 1.5m and strikes
and breaks the specimen and rises to 0.75m. What is the impact energy of the specimen?

8. Fracture surface can provide the information of material toughness.

Ductile materials show a _________________ failure on the fracture surface, while brittle materials
show __________________ failure.

9. Brittle materials, such as "Plexiglas" are not suitable to primary structural applications, even if they
have good stiffness and strength properties. What is the reason?

10. List some advantages of an Extensometer, as compared to the Electrical Resistance Strain Gage.