3-point bending test: what does the deflection depend on?
In a 3-point bending test, a beam is loaded to a maximum force Fmax and then unloaded. The resulting deformations are reversible. The deflection occurring at Fmax depends on which material parameter:
1) Flexural strength
2) Compressive strength
3) EModul
4) Hardness
5) 0.2% proof stress
Only one answer can be correct. I'm torn between 2 and 3. Which makes more sense?
Reversibly implies that it is a deformation in the elastic region, the modulus of elasticity describes the slope of the linear elastic region, i.e. how far the deformation takes place, how much force.
So should be right here.
The 0.2 % stretch limit tells you how the name already says to where sihc stretches the part from when it is permanently deformed. So it’s not important here, the rest has to do with the case nix.
The two strengths (1&2) indicate when it comes to breakage. So this is irrelevant.
The hardness (4) indicates the deformation under local pressure, i.e. not.
The yield point (5) indicates until where the deformation remains elastic (reversible), which is the case here.
Only remains the modulus of elasticity (3), which coincides with the relationship between stress and deformation 😉
Answer 3), I think E-module is correct.
I’d rather have said a thrust module, but they’re kind of stuck together.
But thrust refers to shear, not bending.