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Elastic Constant Results for
a Tension Test on 1045 Steel

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Summary of Results

Experimental Results Reference Values % Error

Modulus of Elasticity 25.28 x 10⁶ psi 29 x 10⁶ psi 12.8%

Poisson's Ratio 0.2604 0.29 10.2%

Modulus of Rigidity
(shear modulus) 10.03 x 10⁶ psi 11-12 x 10⁶ psi 12.8%

	Experimental Results	Reference Values	% Error
Modulus of Elasticity	25.28 x 10⁶ psi	29 x 10⁶ psi	12.8%
Poisson's Ratio	0.2604	0.29	10.2%
Modulus of Rigidity (shear modulus)	10.03 x 10⁶ psi	11-12 x 10⁶ psi	12.8%