Question: A solid cylindrical specimen 100 mm high is compressed to a final height of 40 mm in two steps between frictionless platens; after the first

A solid cylindrical specimen 100 mm high is compressed to a final height of 40 mm in two steps between frictionless platens; after the first step the cylinder is 70 mm high. Calculate the engineering strain and the true strain for both steps, compare them, and comment on your observations.

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