{"id":151,"date":"2022-05-18T05:54:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-18T05:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mewelding.com\/?p=151"},"modified":"2024-03-18T09:56:31","modified_gmt":"2024-03-18T09:56:31","slug":"metals-mechanical-properties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mewelding.com\/metals-mechanical-properties\/","title":{"rendered":"Mechanical Properties Of Metals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The mechanical properties of a metal determine its\u2019 suitability for an application. The properties help in predicting the behaviour of metals under certain conditions. The knowledge about properties of a metal also helps in specifying the requirements during procurement of raw materials for fabrication of equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From a welding point of view, quantifying the behaviour of the base metal in numbers is important. The choice of electrode for welding a base metal is important because the properties of weld metal must be compatible with those of base metal. The commonly specified properties that help in making the right choice of electrode or welding are: chemical composition, tensile strength, impact toughness, hardness, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The mechanical properties of a metal can be determined by doing various tests\u00a0that help establishing the behaviour of a metal. In this article, we shall discuss in brief about the various mechanical properties of metals, and their importance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Different metals have different properties. The properties determine the metal\u2019s suitability for an application. The following table shows the commonly specified mechanical properties for commonly used metals in fabrication industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n