Structure and Properties of Materials

  1. Mechanical Properties of Metals
    1. Concepts of Stress and Strain
      1. Engineering Stress and Strain
        1. Definitions and Calculations
          1. Assumptions and Limitations
          2. True Stress and Strain
            1. Definitions and Calculations
              1. Relationship to Engineering Values
              2. Elastic Deformation
                1. Hooke's Law
                  1. Linear Stress-Strain Relationship
                    1. Elastic Modulus
                      1. Poisson's Ratio
                        1. Shear Modulus
                          1. Bulk Modulus
                          2. Plastic Deformation
                            1. Yielding Phenomenon
                              1. Permanent Deformation
                                1. Dislocation Motion
                              2. Tensile Properties
                                1. The Stress-Strain Curve
                                  1. Elastic Region
                                    1. Yield Point
                                      1. Plastic Region
                                        1. Ultimate Tensile Strength
                                          1. Necking
                                            1. Fracture Point
                                            2. Modulus of Elasticity
                                              1. Young's Modulus
                                                1. Measurement Methods
                                                  1. Factors Affecting Modulus
                                                  2. Yield Strength
                                                    1. 0.2% Offset Method
                                                      1. Proportional Limit
                                                        1. Factors Affecting Yield Strength
                                                        2. Tensile Strength
                                                          1. Ultimate Tensile Strength
                                                            1. Engineering vs. True Tensile Strength
                                                            2. Ductility
                                                              1. Percent Elongation
                                                                1. Percent Reduction in Area
                                                                  1. Factors Affecting Ductility
                                                                  2. Resilience
                                                                    1. Modulus of Resilience
                                                                      1. Elastic Energy Storage
                                                                      2. Toughness
                                                                        1. Modulus of Toughness
                                                                          1. Area Under Stress-Strain Curve
                                                                            1. Impact Toughness
                                                                          2. Hardness
                                                                            1. Hardness Testing Principles
                                                                              1. Indentation Hardness
                                                                                1. Resistance to Deformation
                                                                                2. Rockwell Hardness Tests
                                                                                  1. Test Procedure
                                                                                    1. Different Scales
                                                                                      1. Applications and Advantages
                                                                                      2. Brinell Hardness Tests
                                                                                        1. Test Procedure
                                                                                          1. Brinell Hardness Number
                                                                                          2. Vickers Hardness Tests
                                                                                            1. Test Procedure
                                                                                              1. Diamond Pyramid Indenter
                                                                                              2. Knoop Hardness Tests
                                                                                                1. Test Procedure
                                                                                                  1. Elongated Diamond Indenter
                                                                                                    1. Thin Specimens
                                                                                                    2. Microhardness Testing
                                                                                                      1. Small Scale Testing
                                                                                                        1. Local Property Measurement
                                                                                                        2. Relationship Between Hardness and Strength
                                                                                                          1. Empirical Correlations
                                                                                                            1. Limitations
                                                                                                          2. Variability of Material Properties
                                                                                                            1. Sources of Variability
                                                                                                              1. Processing Variables
                                                                                                                1. Compositional Variations
                                                                                                                  1. Microstructural Differences
                                                                                                                    1. Testing Conditions
                                                                                                                    2. Statistical Analysis of Properties
                                                                                                                      1. Mean and Standard Deviation
                                                                                                                        1. Normal Distribution
                                                                                                                          1. Design Allowables
                                                                                                                            1. Safety Factors

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