Machine Design I:

Static and Fatigue Failure

Module 5: Modulus of Elasticity, Applications
Kathryn Wingate, Ph.D.
GWW School of Mechanical Engineering
 Course Overview

Unit 1: Material Properties in Design

Strength
Modulus of Elasticity
Ashby Plots
Metals
Temperature Effects

Unit 2: Static Failure

Unit 3: Fatigue Failure

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcome 1:
Become familiar with the values of the modulus of
elasticity for typical materials

Learning Outcome 2:
Understand key differences between the modulus of
elasticity (E) and strength (S)

Learning Outcome 3:
Understand when the modulus of elasticity is
important in material selection
Modulus of Elasticity

Slope of the linear elastic region of

stress strain curve
s = Ee

Material property

Stiffness
Modulus of Elasticity: Units and Values
Elastic Modulus = E s = Ee 250

Modulus of Elasticity (GPa)

English units: lbf/in2 = psi Mpsi
200

Metric units: N/m2 = Pa GPa

150

Material Elastic Modulus Elastic Modulus

(English, Mpsi) (Metric, GPa) 100
Rubber 0.01 0.1

ABS Plastic 0.23 2.3 50

Titanium 16 110
0

Titanium
Carbon steel 29 200 0 5 10 15 20

Rubber

Plastic

Steel
ABS
Graphene 152 1000
Modulus of Elasticity : Common Metals

40
Modulus of Elasticity (Mpsi)

30

20

10

0
Aluminum Cast ironAluminum
Titanium Steel
(gray)
 Modulus of Elasticity vs. Strength

Strength Material E (Mpsi) Sy (ksi)

Point of interest
Steel AISI 1025 29 36
Capacity Annealed
Steel AISI 4340 Q&T 29 214
Modulus of Elasticity:
Aluminum 2014 T6 10.5 54
Slope Sheet
Stiffness
Modulus of Elasticity (Mpsi)

40 250
Yield Strength (ksi)

30 200
150
20
100
10 50
0 0
Aluminum Steel Steel Aluminum Steel Steel
2014 T6 AISI 1025 AISI 4340 2014 T6 AISI 1025 AISI 4340
Sheet Annealed Q&T Sheet Annealed Q&T
Values from MIL-HDBK-5J, USA Department of Defense
E in Material Selection in Design
Stress analysis and FEA

Prevent deflection at constrained

geometry

Critical speed

Buckling Pcr = (Cp2EI)/(l2) Wiki commons: SHAFT CONNECTING

GENERATOR NO. 2 (ABOVE) WITH TURBINE
(BELOW). Boise River Diversion Dam.

Prosthetics and biomaterials

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