Question: A structural member 250 mm (10 in.) long must be able to support a load of 44,400 N (10,000 lbf) without experiencing any plastic deformation.

A structural member 250 mm (10 in.) long must be able to support a load of 44,400 N (10,000 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 Density (g/cm³) [MPa (ksi)] Alloy 345 (50) Brass 8.5 690 (100) Steel 7.9 275 (40) Aluminum 2.7 480 (70)

Yield Strength Density (g/cm) [MPa (ksi)] Alloy 345 (50) Brass 8.5 690 (100) Steel 7.9 275 (40) Aluminum 2.7 480 (70) Titanium 4.5

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