Necking Deformation: Sign of Elasticity or End Point?
Necking deformation, a localized reduction in cross-sectional area during tensile testing, represents a critical phenomenon in materials science. The *Stress-Strain Curve*, a visual representation plotted often using instruments from *Instron*, clearly demonstrates the material behavior under tension. Analyzing the *point of necking* on the curve provides insight into the material’s response to deformation. Specifically, a…