Stress-Strain CurveHardQuestion 6362
Question
Brittle material on stress-strain curve:
- ALarge plastic region before fracture
- BFractures abruptly at or just beyond elastic limitCorrect
- CIdentical to ductile
- DNever 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.