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Reply 1
...and also. how would you calculate the tensile strength using a given graph?
Reply 2
Ultimate tensile stress just the maximum of the graph - i.e. the highest point on the graph, the maximum stress it can possibly take.

Tensile strength is the point where it breaks (I'm not really sure how these things are defined)? If so it will be the stress as the point where the curve ends
Reply 3
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Reply 4
the point where the graph is no longer a straight line is called the limit of proportionality.

The elastic limit is usually a bit further on. The yield stress is the stress which causes plastic deformation, i.e. at the elastic limit.

The ultimate tensile strength or fracture stress is that which makes it break.

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