Why a High-Strength Material May Not Be the Material for a Product
It is not necessarily the material that has the highest tensile strength that is the best for a product. A material used to form a…
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A Practical First Look at Metals, Polymers, Ceramics, and Composites
Set a metal spoon, a plastic container, a ceramic mug, and a piece of fiberglass next to each other. Without listing their characteristics, look at…
Decoding a Basic Stress-Strain Curve: Don’t Guess, Just Read
A rising, bending, and falling line isn’t just abstract art; it’s a map of how a material deforms under a changing load. To navigate this…
Don’t Confuse Strength, Stiffness, Hardness and Toughness
Consider the steel ruler, ceramic mug, rubber strip, and plastic food storage box. It is not useful to describe each one as “strong” when trying…