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Mechanical Properties of Solids: Stress-Strain Curve MCQ

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Stress-Strain CurveHardQuestion 6362

Question

Brittle material on stress-strain curve:
  1. A
    Large plastic region before fracture
  2. B
    Fractures abruptly at or just beyond elastic limit
    Correct
  3. C
    Identical to ductile
  4. D
    Never fractures

Correct answer

Fractures abruptly at or just beyond elastic limit

Explanation

Brittle materials (glass, cast iron): fracture abruptly with little or no plastic deformation.