The Testing of Engineering Materials |
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aggregate alloy anvil apparatus asphalt cement ASTM axis ball beam bending Brinell calibration carbon cast iron cause Charpy coating compression tests compressive strength concrete cracks creep curve defects deformation density determined device dial diameter direct shear test ductile effect electric elongation energy extensometer failure fatigue limit fibers Figure flexure fracture frequency gage length grades grips hardness number hardness tests heat-treatment indentation indicated load is applied magnetic mass maximum measure mechanical properties metals method micrometer mixtures modulus of elasticity normal notch obtained particles pendulum percent plane plastic procedure proportional limit range ratio reading relative resistance Rockwell rope scale shearing strength shearing stresses shown in Fig specifications standard static steel strain gages structure surface Table temperature tensile strength tension test test piece test specimen tester testing machine thickness tion torsion tube usually variation various water-cement ratio wire wood yield strength zero