Structural Materials

Synopsis

Looks at the mechanical testing of materials. Tensile and impact tests are widely used to compare the performance of materials being manufactured. Here tensile tests are performed on low-carbon steel and aluminium alloy and polypropylene, and the concept of ‘work hardening’ is explained. Impact tests are performed on the same materials and others at different temperatures. The final part of the programme discusses the properties of dislocations and how they move in a material, causing plastic deformation.

Series

Materials: Engineering and Science, Course T203

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 52 min.

Year of production

1991

Availability

Sale; 1999 sale: £85.00 (+VAT +p&p)

Documentation

Accompanying notes.

Subjects

Engineering; Technology

Keywords

materials testing; plastic deformation; plasticity; tensile strength

Credits

Producer

Philip Ashby

Production Company

Name

BBC Open University Productions

Distributor

Name

Open University Worldwide

Web

http://www.ouw.co.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

+44 (0) 1908 274066

Address

Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA

Notes

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