Blog Articles

Read our blog series for a short introduction into the fundamentals of mechanics and mechanical testing.

Plastic Deformation of Metals

Plastic Deformation of Metals

Prof Bill Clyne

Necking and Fracture During Tensile Testing

Necking and Fracture During Tensile Testing

Prof Bill Clyne

Hardness Numbers and Stress-Strain Curves

Hardness Numbers and Stress-Strain Curves

Prof Bill Clyne

Size and Shape Effects in Plasticity Testing

Size and Shape Effects in Plasticity Testing

Prof Bill Clyne

How Hard is it to Understand Hardness

How Hard is it to Understand Hardness

An Introduction to Stresses and Strains

An Introduction to Stresses and Strains

Prof Bill Clyne