The diagrams opposite show stress-strain curves for a linear elastic material such as a metal (top) and a non-linear elastic material such as rubber (bottom). If these materials are taken to some ...

The answers should be something like this: Rubber band: elastic Metal wires: inelastic, ductile Silly putty: inelastic, ductile (some may say brittle; see step 9) Metal springs: elastic (some may ...

We focus on the case of an elastic metal plate to illustrate our approach and explore some of the issues arising when considering flexible parts. Several important applications motivate our research: ...