Mechanical Engineering - Strength of Materials - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Strength of Materials - Section 8 (Q.No. 38)
38.
A tensile test is performed on a round bar. After fracture, it has been found that the diameter remains approximately same at fracture. The material under test was
mild steel
cast iron
glass
copper
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Deval said:   9 years ago
Glass is more brittle.

Venkat said:   9 years ago
@Gaurav.

In my view glass and cast iron both are brittle. So, both are correct.

Gaurav said:   1 decade ago
Cast iron is brittle material.
But which is more brittle cast iron or glass?
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