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Chapter 10, Problem 10.24QP
A wood specimen was prepared with actual dimensions of 1 in. × 1 in. × 6 in. and grain parallel to its length. Displacement was measured over a 4 in. gauge length. The specimen was subjected to compression parallel to the grain to failure. The load-deformation results are as shown in Table P10.24.
TABLE P10.24
| Load (lb) | Displacement (in.) |
| 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 0.012 |
| 10 | 0.068 |
| 87 | 0.164 |
| 530 | 0.180 |
| 1705 | 0.208 |
| 2864 | 0.236 |
| 3790 | 0.268 |
| 4606 | 0.300 |
| 5338 | 0.324 |
| 5116 | 0.360 |
| 4468 | 0.384 |
| 4331 | 0.413 |
- a. Using a computer spreadsheet program, plot the stress-strain relationship.
- b. Calculate the modulus of elasticity.
- c. What is the failure stress?
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