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- Tensile/Compressive Properties: Introduction
- Measuring Tensile Properties
- Specimen Preparation
- Specimen Preparation Exercise
- Round Test Bar
- Rectangular Test Bar
- Loading Systems
- Electromechanical Loading Exercise
- Hydraulic Loading Exercise
- Strain Measurement Devices
- Tensile Testing of Al Alloys
- Tensile Test
- True Stress-Strain
- True Stress and Strain Plot
- Tensile Properties: Summary
- Tensile vs Compressive Testing
- Compression in Aluminium
- Tensile/Compressive Exercise
- Tensile/Compressive Properties: Summary
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Measuring Tensile Properties
The tensile test is the most commonly used method for quantifying some of the key mechanical properties of aluminium alloys.
The tensile test is used to determine:
Stiffness, strength (yield, proof and UTS), elongation to failure
The procedure and equipment used depends on the properties being investigated and the type of alloy being tested.
This simple diagram shows the most important features.
Some options for use in modern testing are considered later in this section (which you can also access using the side menu).
See Also
Authors/Contributors
- Christian Leppin, Alcan Fabrication Europe
- Hugh Shercliff, University of Cambridge
- Joseph Robson, Manchester Materials Science Centre
- John Humphreys, Manchester Materials Science Centre
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