Hooks Law and its application
Hooke's Law
Hooke's Law states
that, for certain elastic materials, force is proportional to extension,
when a sample is stretched. This means that the extension of the sample
increases linearly with the amount of force applied. Materials that obey Hooke's
law are called Hookean Materials. Springs behave like Hookean
Materials.Hooke's law can be written
as F = kx, where F is Force, x is
extension, and k is the Stiffness Constant of the sample. The
stiffness constant describes the stiffness of a material, and is measured
in Nm-1 (or Kgs-2).
F = kx
Hooke's law can be demonstrated
with the use of Force-Extension graphs.
However, no sample follows
Hooke's law indefinitely, and there comes a point, called the Limit of
Proportionality, where there is no longer a linear relationship between
force and extension. After yet more force is applied, the Elastic Limit will
be reached. This means that the sample will no longer return to its original
shape when the force ceases to be present. Eventually, the force will become so
great that the material snaps. This is called the Yeild Point.
Hooke's Law
Forces can cause objects to deform (i.e. change their shape). The way in
which an object deforms depends on its dimensions, the material it is made of,
the size of the force and direction of the force.
If you measure how a spring stretches
(extends its length) as you apply increasing force and plot extension (e)
against force (F);
the graph will be a straight line.
Note: Because the force acting on the spring
(or any object), causes stretching; it is sometimes called tension or tensile
force.
This shows that Force is proportional to extension. This is Hooke's law. It
can be written as:
F = ke
Where:.
F = tension acting on the spring.
e is extension = (l-lo); l is
the stretched length and lo is original length, and.
k is the gradient of the graph above. It is
known as the spring constant.
The above equation can be rearranged as
Spring constant = Applied force/extension
The spring constant k is
measured in Nm-1 because
it is the force per unit extension.
The value of k does not change unless you change the
shape of the spring or the material that the spring is made of.
A stiffer spring has a greater value
for the spring constant
We can apply the concept of spring constant
to any object obeying Hooke's law. Such an object is called (linearly) elastic.
An elastic object will return to its original form if the
force acting on it is removed.
Deformation in an elastic object increases linearly with the
force.
In fact, a vast majority of materials obey Hooke's law for at
least a part of the range of their deformation behaviour. (e.g. glass rods,
metal wires).
In the diagram above, if you extend the spring beyond point
P, and then unload it completely; it won't return to its original shape. It has
been permanently deformed. We call this point the elastic limit - the
limit of elastic behaviour.
If a material returns to its original size and shape when you
remove the forces stretching or deforming it (reversible deformation), we say
that the material is demonstrating elastic behaviour.
If deformation remains (irreversible deformation) after the
forces are removed then it is a sign of plastic behaviour.
Before the elastic limit is
reached, the sample is experiencing Elastic Deformation, where it
will return to its original shape when the load(force) has been
removed. However, once the material passes that point, it experienced Plastic
Deformation, where its shape is permanently changed.
If two springs are used
in series, the effective stiffness constant of both of
them is less than either of them. In fact, it can be worked
out by the formula:
If two springs are in parallel, their effective stiffness
constant isgreater:
Stress
Stress is a measure of the internal force an
object is experiencing per unit cross sectional area. Hence, the formula for
calculating stress is the same as the formula for calculating pressure: but
where σ is stress (in Newtons per square metre
or, equivalently, Pascals). F is force (in Newtons, commonly abbreviated N),
and A is the cross sectional area of the sample.
Tensile Strength[]
The (ultimate) tensile strength is the level of
stress at which a material will fracture. Tensile strength is also known as
fracture stress. If a material fractures by 'crack propagation' (i.e., it
shatters), the material is brittle.
Yield Stress[]
On a stress strain graph beyond the yield point
(or elastic limit) the material will no longer return to its original length.
This means it has become permanently deformed. Therefore the yield stress is
the level of stress at which a material will deform permanently. This is also
known as yield strength.
Strain[]
Stresses lead to strain (or deformation).
Putting pressure on an object causes it to stretch. Strain is a measure of how
much an object is being stretched. The formula for strain is:
,
where is the
original length of a bar being stretched, and l is its length after it has been
stretched. Δl is the extension of the bar, the difference between these two
lengths.
Young's
Modulus[]
Young's Modulus is a measure of the stiffness
of a material. It states how much a material will stretch (i.e., how much
strain it will undergo) as a result of a given amount of stress. The formula
for calculating it is:
The values for stress and strain must be taken
at as low a stress level as possible, provided a difference in the length of
the sample can be measured. Strain is unitless so Young's Modulus has the same
units as stress, i.e. N/m² or Pa.
Stress-Strain
Graphs[]
Stress–strain curve for low-carbon steel.
Stress (σ) can be graphed against strain (ε).
The toughness of a material (i.e., how much it resists stress, in J m-3)
is equal to the area under the curve, between the y-axis and the fracture
point. Graphs such as the one on the right show how stress affects a material.
This image shows the stress-strain graph for low-carbon steel. It has three
main features:
Elastic Region[]
In this region (between the origin and point
2), the ratio of stress to strain (Young's modulus) is constant, meaning that
the material is obeying Hooke's law, which states that a material is elastic
(it will return to its original shape) if force is directly proportional to
extension of the material by BRYAN ESSIEN
Hooke's Law[]
Hooke's law of elasticity is an approximation
that states that the Force (load) is in direct proportion with the extension of
a material as long as this load does not exceed the proportional limit.
Materials for which Hooke's law is a useful approximation are known as
linear-elastic.The relation is often denoted by sig,ma
The work done to stretch a wire or the Elastic
Potential Energy is equal to the area of the triangle on a Tension/Extension
graph, but can also be expressed as
Plastic Region
In this region (between points 2 and 3), the
rate at which extension is increasing is going up, and the material has passed
the elastic limit. It will no longer return to its original shape. After point
1, the amount of stress decreases due to necking at one point in the specimen.
If the stress was recorded where the necking occurs we would observe an upward
curve and an increase in stress due to this reduction in area(stress = Force /
area, thus stress increases during necking). The material will now 'give' and
extend more under less force.
Fracture Point
At point 3, the material has been fractured.
Other Typical Graphs
In a brittle material, such as glass or
ceramics, the stress-strain graph will have an extremely short elastic region,
and then will fracture. There is no plastic region on the stress-strain graph
of a brittle material.
Questions
1.
100N of force
are exerted on a wire with cross-sectional area 0.50mm2. How much
stress is being exerted on the wire?
2.
Another wire has a tensile strength of 70MPa,
and breaks under 100N of force. What is the cross-sectional area of the wire
just before breaking?
3.
What is the strain on a Twix bar (original
length 10cm) if it is now 12cm long?
4.
What is this strain, expressed as a percentage?
5.
50N are applied to a wire with a radius of 1mm.
The wire was 0.7m long, but is now 0.75m long. What is the Young's Modulus for
the material the wire is made of?
6.
Glass, a brittle material, fractures at a
strain of 0.004 and a stress of 240 MPa. Sketch the stress-strain graph for
glass.
7.
(Extra nasty question which you won't ever get
in an exam) What is the toughness of glass?
8.
Wire has a tensile strength of 0.95Mpa, and
breaks under 25N of force. what is the cross-sectional area of the wire before
and after breaking?
Hooke's Law states
that, for certain elastic materials, force is proportional to extension,
when a sample is stretched. This means that the extension of the sample
increases linearly with the amount of force applied. Materials that obey Hooke's
law are called Hookean Materials. Springs behave like Hookean
Materials.
Hooke's law can be written
as F = kx, where F is Force, x is
extension, andk is the Stiffness Constant of the sample. The
stiffness constant describes the stiffness of a material, and is measured
in Nm-1 (or Kgs-2).
F = kx
Hooke's law can be demonstrated
with the use of Force-Extension graphs.
However, no sample follows
Hooke's law indefinitely, and there comes a point, called the Limit of
Proportionality, where there is no longer a linear relationship between
force and extension. After yet more force is applied, the Elastic Limit will
be reached. This means that the sample will no longer return to its original
shape when the force ceases to be present. Eventually, the force will become so
great that the material snaps. This is called the Yeild Point.
Hooke's Law
Forces can cause objects to deform (i.e. change their shape). The way in
which an object deforms depends on its dimensions, the material it is made of,
the size of the force and direction of the force.
If you measure how a spring stretches
(extends its length) as you apply increasing force and plot extension (e)
against force (F);
the graph will be a straight line.
Note: Because the force acting on the spring
(or any object), causes stretching; it is sometimes called tension or tensile
force.
This shows that Force is proportional to extension. This is Hooke's law. It
can be written as:
F = ke
Where:.
F = tension acting on the spring.
e is extension = (l-lo); l is
the stretched length and lo is original length, and.
k is the gradient of the graph above. It is
known as the spring constant.
The above equation can be rearranged as
Spring constant = Applied force/extension
The spring constant k is
measured in Nm-1 because
it is the force per unit extension.
The value of k does not change unless you change the
shape of the spring or the material that the spring is made of.
A stiffer spring has a greater value
for the spring constant
We can apply the concept of spring constant
to any object obeying Hooke's law. Such an object is called (linearly) elastic.
An elastic object will return to its original form if the
force acting on it is removed.
Deformation in an elastic object increases linearly with the
force.
In fact, a vast majority of materials obey Hooke's law for at
least a part of the range of their deformation behaviour. (e.g. glass rods,
metal wires).
In the diagram above, if you extend the spring beyond point
P, and then unload it completely; it won't return to its original shape. It has
been permanently deformed. We call this point the elastic limit - the
limit of elastic behaviour.
If a material returns to its original size and shape when you
remove the forces stretching or deforming it (reversible deformation), we say
that the material is demonstrating elastic behaviour.
If deformation remains (irreversible deformation) after the
forces are removed then it is a sign of plastic behaviour.
Before the elastic limit is
reached, the sample is experiencing Elastic Deformation, where it
will return to its original shape when the load(force) has been
removed. However, once the material passes that point, it experienced Plastic
Deformation, where its shape is permanently changed. If two springs are in parallel, their effective stiffness
constant is greater:
If two springs are used
in series, the effective stiffness constant of both of
them is less than either of them. In fact, it can be worked
out by the formula:
Stress
Stress is a measure of the internal force an
object is experiencing per unit cross sectional area. Hence, the formula for
calculating stress is the same as the formula for calculating pressure: but
where σ is stress (in Newtons per square metre
or, equivalently, Pascals). F is force (in Newtons, commonly abbreviated N),
and A is the cross sectional area of the sample.
Tensile Strength
The (ultimate) tensile strength is the level of
stress at which a material will fracture. Tensile strength is also known as
fracture stress. If a material fractures by 'crack propagation' (i.e., it
shatters), the material is brittle.
Yield Stress
On a stress strain graph beyond the yield point
(or elastic limit) the material will no longer return to its original length.
This means it has become permanently deformed. Therefore the yield stress is
the level of stress at which a material will deform permanently. This is also
known as yield strength.
Strain
Stresses lead to strain (or deformation).
Putting pressure on an object causes it to stretch. Strain is a measure of how
much an object is being stretched. The formula for strain is:
,
where is the
original length of a bar being stretched, and l is its length after it has been
stretched. Δl is the extension of the bar, the difference between these two
lengths.
Young's Modulus
Young's Modulus is a measure of the stiffness
of a material. It states how much a material will stretch (i.e., how much
strain it will undergo) as a result of a given amount of stress. The formula
for calculating it is:
The values for stress and strain must be taken
at as low a stress level as possible, provided a difference in the length of
the sample can be measured. Strain is unit less so Young's Modulus has the same
units as stress, i.e. N/m² or Pa.
Stress-Strain Graphs
Stress–strain curve for low-carbon steel.
Stress (σ) can be graphed against strain (ε).
The toughness of a material (i.e., how much it resists stress, in J m-3)
is equal to the area under the curve, between the y-axis and the fracture
point. Graphs such as the one on the right show how stress affects a material.
This image shows the stress-strain graph for low-carbon steel. It has three
main features:
Elastic Region
In this region (between the origin and point
2), the ratio of stress to strain (Young's modulus) is constant, meaning that
the material is obeying Hooke's law, which states that a material is elastic
(it will return to its original shape) if force is directly proportional to
extension of the material by BRYAN ESSIEN
Hooke's Law
Hooke's law of elasticity is an approximation
that states that the Force (load) is in direct proportion with the extension of
a material as long as this load does not exceed the proportional limit.
Materials for which Hooke's law is a useful approximation are known as
linear-elastic
The relation is often denoted. The work done to stretch a wire or the Elastic
Potential Energy is equal to the area of the triangle on a Tension/Extension
graph, but can also be expressed as Plastic Region In this region (between points 2 and 3), the
rate at which extension is increasing is going up, and the material has passed
the elastic limit. It will no longer return to its original shape. After point
1, the amount of stress decreases due to necking at one point in the specimen.
If the stress was recorded where the necking occurs we would observe an upward
curve and an increase in stress due to this reduction in area(stress = Force /
area, thus stress increases during necking). The material will now 'give' and
extend more under less force.
Fracture Point
Other Typical Graphs
In a brittle material, such as glass or
ceramics, the stress-strain graph will have an extremely short elastic region,
and then will fracture. There is no plastic region on the stress-strain graph
of a brittle material.
Questions
1.
100N of force
are exerted on a wire with cross-sectional area 0.50mm2. How much
stress is being exerted on the wire?
2.
Another wire has a tensile strength of 70MPa,
and breaks under 100N of force. What is the cross-sectional area of the wire
just before breaking?
3.
What is the strain on a Twix bar (original
length 10cm) if it is now 12cm long?
4.
What is this strain, expressed as a percentage?
5.
50N are applied to a wire with a radius of 1mm.
The wire was 0.7m long, but is now 0.75m long. What is the Young's Modulus for
the material the wire is made of?
6.
Glass, a brittle material, fractures at a
strain of 0.004 and a stress of 240 MPa. Sketch the stress-strain graph for
glass.
7.
(Extra nasty question which you won't ever get
in an exam) What is the toughness of glass?
8.
Wire has a tensile strength of 0.95Mpa, and
breaks under 25N of force. what is the cross-sectional area of the wire before
and after breaking?
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