Physics module 08 · Put your knowledge to work
Solid Deformation Applications
Solve spring, elastic-energy, stress–strain, and material-response problems.
7 problem sets · Learn at your pace · Some resources require membership
From understanding to problem solving.Your next step
Choose a problem set
Start with a familiar topic, then work towards more demanding problems.
7 of 7 sets
- 01Problem studio
Hooke's Law and Extension Problems
Spring constants, proportional response, series and parallel systems, and non-linear springs.
Open practice - 02Problem studio
Elastic Energy and Force-Extension Graph Problems
Graph area, stored energy, launch speed, hysteresis, and non-linear work.
Open practice - 03Problem studio
Stress, Strain and Young Modulus Problems
Geometry-normalised response, wire extension, composite bars, and tapered members.
Open practice - 04Problem studio
Stress-Strain Curve Problems
Proportional limit, yield, UTS, toughness, resilience, and true stress.
Open practice - 05Problem studio
Elastic, Plastic, Brittle and Ductile Behaviour Problems
Recovery, stiffness, strength, ductility, safety, creep, and fatigue.
Open practice - 06Problem studio
Material Selection and Deformation Modelling Problems
Material indices, stiffness, beam scaling, thermal stress, and constrained design.
Open practice - 07Problem studio
Deformation Calculus Problems
Tangent stiffness, energy integrals, strain-energy density, and self-weight extension.
Open practice
Review the foundations 4 related lessons
Extra challenging questions
Take the ideas further with course-specific extension questions, supplied-data graphs and worked solutions.