The scanning electron microscope (SEM) is a powerful tool for studying surface changes and fracture mechanics in tensile ...

In material testing, the preparation of tensile specimens is a foundational step that directly influences test results' ...

When the sample fractures or breaks the load is released ... In this virtual experiment we will examine the tensile behavior of three different composite fiber materials. They have similar uses but ...

The fracture surface associated with ductile fracture is shown ... In this case, voids formed at the center of the sample when neck formation starts at the ultimate tensile stress of the material join ...

The tensile behavior of composites is also different from that ... For this material the strain at fracture is less for the fibers than for the matrix, and the fiber's Young's modulus is larger for ...