Briefly compare the toughness of the materials (hint: toughness is directly related to the absorbed energy

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Izod Impact Test

(a) Use the table below with absorbed energy (Joules) results obtained for three materials tested. Calculate the average toughness and standard deviation for each material

Izod Impact Test Steel Brass Aluminum
1 2.56 1.87 0.97
2 2.62 1.72 0.79
3 2.68 1.67 0.80
Average absorbed energy      
Standard deviation      

(b) Sample calculation for any one metal

(c) Briefly compare the toughness of the materials (hint: toughness is directly related to the absorbed energy)

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