What is Unit of Toughness - Definition

Tensile toughness is measured in units of joule per cubic metre (J·m−3) in the SI system. Similarly as for tensile toughness, notch toughness is measured in units of joule per cubic metre (J·m−3). Unit of Toughness

Toughness can be defined with respect to regions of a stress–strain diagram (for low-strain rate). Toughness is related to the area under the stress–strain curve. The stress-strain curve measures toughness under gradually increasing load. Tensile toughness is measured in units of joule per cubic metre (J·m⁻³) in the SI system. In order to be tough, a material must be both strong and ductile. The following figure shows a typical stress-strain curve of a ductile material and a brittle material. For example, brittle materials (like ceramics) that are strong but with limited ductility are not tough; conversely, very ductile materials with low strengths are also not tough. To be tough, a material should withstand both high stresses and high strains.

Notch Toughness

Notch toughness is measure of the energy absorbed (impact energy) during the fracture of a specimen (in the presence of a flaw – usually a V-notch) of standard dimensions and geometry when subjected to very rapid (impact) loading. As mentioned previously, in the presence of a flaw, such as a notch or crack, a material will likely exhibit a lower level of toughness. Charpy and Izod impact tests are used to measure this parameter, which is important in assessing the ductile-to-brittle transition behavior of a material. Similarly as for tensile toughness, notch toughness is measured in units of joule per cubic metre (J·m⁻³) in the SI system, but in this case we are measuring the area at the notch position.

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