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Mechanical Properties of Solids: Stress-Strain Curve MCQ

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Stress-Strain CurveMediumQuestion 6354

Question

Ultimate tensile strength (UTS) represents:
  1. A
    Stress at which elasticity ends
  2. B
    Maximum stress the material can withstand
    Correct
  3. C
    Stress at fracture
  4. D
    Elastic limit

Correct answer

Maximum stress the material can withstand

Explanation

UTS = maximum stress before the material begins to neck/fail.