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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006-Jan
Pages: 6
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Tensile Testing: A Simple Introduction
Carr, Martin
Physics Education, v41 n1 p57-62 Jan 2006
Tensile testing may be used to decide, say, which steel to use in various constructions. Analogous testing can be done simply in the classroom using plasticine and helps to introduce pupils to the various properties studied in materials science.
Descriptors: Physics, Science Instruction, Science Activities, Scientific Concepts, Teaching Methods
Institute of Physics Publishing, Dirac House, Temple Back, Bristol, BS1 6BE, United Kingdom. E-mail: custserv@iop.org; Web site: http://journals.iop.org.
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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