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=Tensile Testing=

Young's modulus can be measured by tensile testing of specimens such as the one in the picture below.

[[File:Traction sample.png|thumb|center|300px|Tensile testing.]]

Equation (1) gives

 <math>E = \frac{\Delta \sigma}{\Delta \epsilon} </math>

Although, the procedure may seem perfectly straight forward at a glimpse, there are certain things that should be noted.

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