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A structural member 100 mm (4 in.) long must be able to support a load of 50,000 N (11,250...

A structural member 100 mm (4 in.) long must be able to support a load of 50,000 N (11,250 lbf) without experiencing any plastic deformation. Given the following data for brass, steel, aluminum, and titanium, rank them from least to greatest weight in accordance with these criteria.

Alloy

Yield Strength [MPa (ksi)]

Density (g/cm3)

Brass

415 (60)

8.5

Steel

860 (125)

7.9

Aluminum

310 (45)

2.7

Titanium

550 (80)

4.5

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