Testing steel is a critical process for evaluating and measuring its mechanical properties. Key test values distinguish and compare these properties:
Tensile Strength
Steel resists being pulled or stretched along its length. Tensile testing gauges the material’s ability to withstand stretching forces, measured in force per unit area or Square millimeters (MPa).
Compressive Strength
Steel’s resistance to compression or squeezing is assessed through compressive testing. It measures the material’s capacity to adjust under compressive forces, indicated in force per unit area or Square millimeters (MPa).
Flexural Strength
This assesses steel’s resistance to forces applied perpendicular to its longitudinal axis. The test evaluates the material’s ability to withstand bending or flexing forces, measured in force per unit length or Square millimeter (MPa).
The values derived from steel testing offer engineers and designers vital insights into the material’s mechanical properties. This information is crucial for selecting steel in structures or projects with specific and targeted mechanical requirements.