The maximum tensile stress a material can withstand without irreversibly deforming is known as its ...

The maximum tensile stress a material can withstand without irreversibly deforming is known as its _____.
 
  a. ductility
  b. hardness
  c. shear force
  d. yield strength

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[Ques. 2] The force or load applied to a specimen that causes it to deform is known as _____.
 
  a. stress
  b. strain
  c. shear
  d. tension

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[Ques. 3] Specific gravity is the weight of a metal compared to the weight of _____.
 
  a. one square foot of dry sand
  b. one square foot of water
  c. an equal volume of dry earth
  d. an equal volume of water

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[Ques. 4] Electrical contacts, electrodes, and similar industrial components are often made from _____.
 
  a. magnesium alloys
  b. precious metals
  c. nonferrous iron
  d. pure nickel

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[Ques. 5] A type of stainless steel developed to satisfy the need for a better weight-to-strength ratio for jet aircraft
  manufacturing is _____.
 
  a. superaustenitic stainless steel
  b. superferritic stainless steel
  c. duplex stainless steel
  d. precipitation-hardening stainless steel