A steel cable is used to lift a load w.
Given:
w(total load including weight of the cable) = 175 kN
Properties of the cable:
Diameter = 30 mm
Length = 12 mm
Modulus of elasticity = 200 GPa
Due to a heavy load, the cable breaks. The recorded diameter of failure is 27.5 mm. What is the ductility of the material?