GATE (CE) 2022 : Strength Of Materials Quiz #1

Area of stress strain curve up to elastic limit is known as

The yield stress of a materials having no definite yield point is determined by offset method. The strain used to proof stress for calculation purpose is

Statement 1: Higher the grade of steel, lower will be its ductility.

Statement 2: Carbon content in steel increases with increase in grade of steel.

Match List 1 with List 2 and select the answer using the code given below:

List 1

(i) Elasticity

(ii) Yielding

(iii) Strain hardening

(iv) Necking

List 2

(a) Increased resistance of material to deformation

(b) Rapid increase in strain without significant change in stress

(c) Decrease in diameter of specimen due to local instability

(d) Material regains its original shape on unloading

A specimen having cross sectional area 0.35 m² is used for tension test. The gauge length of the specimen is

Which of the following statements is incorrect?