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Cousin Love: A Tale of Innocence and Heartbreak

Cousin Love: A Tale of Innocence and Heartbreak Stories of love often weave through the fabric of family, creating bonds that are both beautiful and complex. This narrative explores the intricate relationship between cousins, revealing the joys and sorrows that come with young love. Set against the backdrop of a hot summer night, it delves into the emotions of two cousins, Zarina and Harris, whose lives intertwine in unexpected ways. The Setting: A Summer Night The story begins on a sultry summer night, punctuated by the sudden onset of rain. As the sky darkens and thunder rumbles, the atmosphere shifts from warmth to a cool, refreshing drizzle. Family members scramble to find comfort in their respective rooms, while Zarina, the protagonist, finds herself lost in thought. She reflects on her desire to escape the heat and her longing for companionship. Zarina shares a close bond with her cousin Harris, who is slightly older, and this summer is unlike any other. Their fri...
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MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF METALS

 MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF METALS  

The various properties of metals may be assessed, by accurate laboratory tests on sample pieces. The terminology, associated with these properties, is outlined in the following paragraphs. 

 

Brittleness 

 The tendency of the metal to shatter, without significant or momentous deformation. It will shatter under a sudden, low stress or force but will resist a slowly-applied, higher load. 

 Conductivity 

The ability of a metal or alloy to conduct heat, (thermal conductivity) and electricity. Silver and copper are excellent(good)  thermal and electrical conductors

Ductility 

The property of being able to be permanently extended or enlarged by a tensile force. It is measured during a tensile, or stretching, test, when the amount of stretch, for a given applied load, provides an indication of a metal’s ductility. 

 Elasticity 

The ability of a metal or alloy to return to its original shape and size after the removal of any distorting force. The ‘Elastic Limit’ is the greatest force that can be applied without permanent(long-lasting) distortion. 

 Hardness 

The ability of a metal or alloy to resist wear and penetration. It is measured by pressing a hardened steel ball or diamond point into the metal’s surface(body). The diameter or depth of the resulting indentation provides an indication of the metal’s hardness.

 Malleability  

The ease, with which the metal or alloy can be forged, rolled and extruded without fracture. Stresses, induced into the metal, by the forming processes(system), have to be subsequently relieved by heat-treatment. Hot metal is more malleable than cool metal.  

Plasticity 

The ability to retain a deformation after the load producing it has been eliminated or removed. Plasticity is, in fact, the opposite of elasticity. 

Tenacity 

The property of a metal or alloy to resist deformation when subjected to a tensile load. It is proportional to the maximum (peak) stress required to cause the metal to fracture. 

 Toughness 

The ability of a metal or alloy to resist suddenly applied loads. A metal’s toughness is tested by impact with a swinging pendulum of known mass. 

 Strength 

There are several different measurements of the strength of a metal or alloy, as may be seen from the following sub-paragraphs 

 Tensile Strength 

 The ability to resist tension forces applied to the metal or alloy

Yield Strength 

 The ability to resist deformation. After the metal or alloy yields, it is said to have passed its yield point. 
                                       

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