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⚫ Accurate results.
⚫ Measures length of
diagonal on indentation.
⚫ Stress = Load
Cross section area
⚫ Strain = Extension
Original length
Youngs Modulus for stress –
strain graph
⚫ Select point on elastic
part of graph
⚫ Calculate Youngs
Modulus with this point
E = Stress
Strain
Youngs Modulus for Load –
extension graph
Proof Stress
⚫ The stress that causes a % increase in gauge
length.
⚫ It can be found by drawing a line parallel to
the straight part of the graph.
⚫ A value can be taken from the vertical axis.
Proof stress for Load –
Extension graph
Proof stress for Stress – Strain
graph
Tensile Strength