ASSIGNMENT 2

Name

: AINUL NASEHAH IBRAHIM

MATRIC NO : A149024

1) Explain why 0.2 % is used to find offset yield strength.

Actually, the stress required to produce an offset (plastic deformation)
amount of 0.2 percent is generally used for the standard strength equivalent
to the yield point, which is called 0.2% offset yield strength or 0.2% proof
stress. Both yield point and 0.2% offset yield strength are often referred
simply to as yield strength or yield stress.
2) Discuss the difference between the yield strength of an aluminium and a
steel. Why?
Steels are generally 66% heavier than aluminum but specific strength, the
ratio of strength to density, is the property of interest for aircraft designers.
From the experiment, we can verify that yield strength of steel have more
increase than aluminium. This is because of the microstructure and
arrangement of atom in this two elements. For steel, we know that it is very
hard, so the atom in this element is more closed-packed and hard to move
from one point to another. However, aluminium is one of element that always
use in real life. This is because aluminium has more corrosion resistance than
steel. We also know that aluminium is less toughness than steel because of
microstructure of atom is very less closed-packed, so the atom inside can
move freely between them.