Question

The edges of a specimen of forging stock are rounded to a ________ radius in a bending test.

(a) 20^th

(b) 16^th

(c) 1

(d) 1/16^th

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The above asked question is from Aircraft Materials in section Testing Aircraft Materials of Aerospace Materials & Processes

Answer 1

The correct answer is (d) 1/16^th

The best explanation: The specimens of forging stock also undergo the bending test. They are machined to a minimum of six inches in length. Their edges are rounded to a one by sixteenth radius. It differs for heavy material.