The percentage reduction in area of a cast iron specimen during tensile test would be of the order of
A)more than 50%
B)25-50%
C)10-25%
D)negligible.

Name: The percentage reduction in area of a cast iron specimen during tensile test would be of the order of A)more than 50% B)25-50% C)10-25% D)negligible.
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Cast iron, being a brittle material, does not exhibit significant plastic deformation before fracture. Therefore, the reduction in area during a tensile test is negligible.

The Percentage Reduction in Area of a Cast Iron Specimen