13) is the maximum stress that can be applied to the material without causing plastic deformation. 14) 15) 18) 19) 16) For 20) a) Tensile strength b) Fatigue strength 21) c) Compressive strength d) Yield strength 22) Work hardening causes a decrease in yield strength of the material a) True b) False 17) In ceramics, due to the presence of internal flaws, from which cracks can propagate in tension, but not in the compression state When a material is pulled in tension, it exhibits the reduction in compressive strength. a) True b) False value of a rate of loading the value of strength comes out to be a) Lower, lower b) Lower, higher c) Any, same d) Any, different independent of a rate of loading a) True b) b) False The ability of a material to undergo plastic deformation without fracture when subjected to uniaxial tensile force is a) Ductility b) Malleability c) Tensile Strength d) Yield Strength Which factor increases ductility? a) Cold working b) Annealing c) Alloying d) Inclusions Which crystal structure materials possess the best ductility properties? a) FCC b) HCP c) BCC d) SC What is the inverse of stiffness? a) Hardness b) Stress c) Flexibility d) Toughness A material's resistance to elastic deflection is known as a) stiffness b) toughness c) hardness d) elasticity