Tensile Strength
When materials are subjected to tension by pulling, the material tears or breaks when a certain force is applied. The maximum value of the stress is the tensile strength. To determine the tensile strength of a material, tensile tests are carried out from which stress-strain diagrams are generated.
If steel is exposed to tensile stress, it does not necessarily crack. However, it will stretch beyond its yield strength, deform and become brittle.
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Elasticity
Elasticity is a material property that provides information about the ability of materials to withstand stress.
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The forgeability of steel depends on the carbon content but also on various alloying elements.
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The hardness defines the mechanical resistance that the material is able to withstand mechanical impact of other materials.
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