Question: A structural member 100 mm (4 in.) long must be able to support a load of 50,000 N (11,250 lbf) without experiencing any plastic deformation.

A structural member 100 mm (4 in.) long must be able to support a load of 50,000 N (11,250 lbf) without experiencing any plastic deformation. Given the following data for brass, steel, aluminum, and titanium, rank them from least to greatest weight in accordance with these criteria.

Yield Strength [MPa (ksi)] Density (g/cm?) Alloy 415 (60) Brass 8.5 860

Yield Strength [MPa (ksi)] Density (g/cm?) Alloy 415 (60) Brass 8.5 860 (125) Steel 7.9 310 (45) Aluminum 2.7 550 (80) Titanium 4.5

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