Howard University

Department of Mechanical University

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Washington, D.C., 20059
MEEG 310: Mechanical Design I
Assignment 2: Due Thursday September 17, 2015

1. Problem 2.6 of the recommended text, page 68

2. Problem 2.8 of the recommended text, page 68
3. Figure 1 shows the stress-strain curves for three failed tensile specimens. All are plotted
on the same scale.
a.
Characterize each materials as brittle or ductile
b.
Which is the stiffest?
c.
Which has the highest ultimate strength?
d.
Which has the highest modulus of resilience?
e.
Determine the approximate ratio between the yield strength and ultimate
strength for each material.

Fig. Stress-strain curves for three fractured tensile specimens

4. A metal has a strength of 60 kpsi (414 MPa) at its elastic limit and the strain at that point
is 0.002. What is the modulus of elasticity? What is the strain energy at the elastic limit?
Assume the test specimen is 0.505 in diameter and has a 2 in gage length. Can you define
the type of metal based on the given data?