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A cylindrical rod 500 mm (20.0 in.) long and having a diameter of 12.7 mm (0.50 in.) is to...

A cylindrical rod 500 mm (20.0 in.) long and having a diameter of 12.7 mm (0.50 in.) is to be subjected to a tensile load. If the rod is to experience neither plastic deformation nor an elongation of more than 1.3 mm (0.05 in.) when the applied load is 29,000 N (6500 lbf), which of the four metals or alloys listed in the following table are possible candidates? Justify your choice(s).

Material

Modulus of Elasticity (GPa)

Yield Strength (MPa)

Tensile Strength (MPa)

Aluminum alloy

70

255

420

Brass alloy

100

345

420

Copper

110

210

275

Steel alloy

207

450

550

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