Elasticity and Plasticity: A Comprehensive Guide for Mechanical Engineering Students

Question 1

Which characteristic is NOT associated with elastic deformation?

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Permanent change in material structure

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Reversible upon unloading

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Linear relationship between stress and strain

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Energy stored and released as strain energy

Question 2

Young's modulus represents the:

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Ratio of stress to strain in the elastic region

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Force required to fracture a material

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Resistance to bending

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Stiffness of a material

Question 3

When a material is subjected to a stress beyond the yield strength, it experiences:

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Permanent deformation

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Fracture

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Return to original shape

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Increased stiffness

Question 4

Which material typically has the highest Young's modulus?

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Steel

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Rubber

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Glass

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Aluminum

Question 5

What is the significance of a material's stress-strain curve?

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Provides insights into elastic and plastic behavior

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Indicates tensile strength

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Predicts fatigue life

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Calculates yield strength

Question 6

What is the relationship between stress and strain in the plastic region?

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Nonlinear

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Linear

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Exponential

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Logarithmic

Question 7

Which of the following is a common application of highly elastic materials?

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Springs

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Car bumpers

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Knives

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Bridges

Question 8

What is the key difference between true stress and engineering stress?

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True stress considers actual cross-sectional area, while engineering stress uses original area

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Engineering stress is always higher than true stress

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True stress is more accurate in the elastic region

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There is no difference between true and engineering stress

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a type of plastic deformation?

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Annealing

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Necking

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Cold working

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Extrusion

Question 10

What is the significance of the elastic modulus (E) for a material?

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E measures the material's stiffness and resistance to elastic deformation under stress.

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E is independent of the material's yield strength.

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All materials have the same value of E.

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E is a dimensionless quantity, expressed without units.

Question 11

Which of the following materials typically has the highest yield strength?

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Steel

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Rubber

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Aluminum

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Copper

Question 12

The stress-strain curve for an elastic material is:

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Linear

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Parabolic

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Exponential

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Hyperbolic

Question 13

Which of the following loading conditions can typically cause plastic deformation?

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Compressive loading beyond yield strength

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Tensile loading below yield strength

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Shear loading within elastic range

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Torsional loading below yield strength

Question 14

The slope of the elastic portion of the stress-strain curve is equal to:

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Young's modulus

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Shear modulus

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Bulk modulus

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Poisson's ratio

Question 15

The yield point on a stress-strain curve is the point where:

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Material starts to deform plastically

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Material reaches its maximum strength

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Material fractures

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Material exhibits Hookean behavior

Question 16

Which of the following is typically considered a ductile material?

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Mild steel

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Cast iron

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Glass

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Carbon fiber

Question 17

Which of the following materials is known for its high elasticity and relatively low yield strength?

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Rubber

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Concrete

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Titanium

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Aluminum

Question 18

In a stress-strain curve, which physical quantity is represented by the area under the elastic region?

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Strain energy density

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Yield strength

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Young's modulus

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Poisson's ratio

Question 19

Young's modulus (E) quantifies a material's:

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Elastic stiffness

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Fracture toughness

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Plasticity

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Tensile strength

Question 20

The yield strength of a material is the stress at which it:

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Begins to deform plastically

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Fractures

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Exhibits elastic recovery

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Strain hardens significantly

Question 21

Which material would typically have the highest Young's modulus?

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Steel

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Foam

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Wood

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Rubber

Question 22

Elastic deformation is characterized by:

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Complete recovery of original shape upon unloading

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Permanent shape change

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Progressive fracture

Question 23

The area under the stress-strain curve up to the yield point represents:

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Elastic strain energy

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Plastic strain energy

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Total deformation energy

Question 24

A material with a high yield strength is more likely to:

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Resist permanent deformation

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Fracture easily

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Exhibit high flexibility

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Have a low melting point

Question 25

Which material is typically considered highly plastic?

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Lead

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Concrete

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Glass

Question 26

The slope of the linear portion of a stress-strain curve represents:

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Young's modulus

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Shear modulus

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Bulk modulus

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Poisson's ratio

Question 27

Which loading condition can induce plastic deformation in a material?

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Tensile loading beyond the yield point

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Shear loading within the elastic range

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Torsional loading at low stress levels

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Compressive loading below the yield point