What is the approximate value of elastic strain in steel compared to the strain at the start of strain hardening and the maximum strain?

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20 Jan 2019
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The elastic strain in steel is typically about one twelfth of the strain observed at the initiation of strain hardening and approximately one two hundredth of the maximum strain the material can endure. This reflects the limited elastic deformation range before plastic deformation begins.

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