What is the yield point of a material?

What is the yield point of a material? Correct Answer Point where there is a substantial increase in elongation without a rise in load

A materials yield point is the point where there is a significant increase in the elongation without an increment in the load. The yield point of a material can be determined in two ways – the divider method, and drop of beam method.

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