Abstract
Tensile tests are performed for several reasons. The results of tensile tests are used in selecting materials for engineering applications. Tensile properties often are used to predict the behavior of a material under forms of loading other than uniaxial tension. Elastic properties also may be of interest, but special techniques must be used to measure these properties during tensile testing, and more accurate measurements can be made by ultrasonic techniques. This chapter provides a brief overview of some of the more important topics associated with tensile testing. These include tensile specimens and test machines; stress-strain curves, including discussions of elastic versus plastic deformation, yield points, and ductility; true stress and strain; and test methodology and data analysis.
Vibration‐Data Analysis. Part II. Engineering Applications