Applied Mechanics Lab MEC 424/ AHA Rev.

01-2014

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA FAKULTI KEJURUTERAAN MEKANIKAL ___________________________________________________________________________ Program : Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) Mechanical (EM220/EM221) Course : Applied Mechanics Lab Code : MEC 424 Lab : Material Strength Lab ___________________________________________________________________________

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1.0 Introduction

: 1 : Bending in Beam

Bending characterizes the behavior of a slender structural element subjected to an external load applied perpendicularly to a longitudinal axis of the element. In this experiment, the deflection of the beam due to applied load will be measured at two points along the beam and elastic modulus is calculated as shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1: Deflection in beam.

2.0 Objectives Upon completion of this experiment, students should be able to; 1. Determine the elastic modulus (E) of beam specimen by method of deflection of Mild Steel, Aluminum and Brass. 2. Validate the data between experimental and theoretical values 3.0 Apparatus Mild steel aluminum and brass beam, the cantilever beam setup , dial calipers, weights to be hung from the end of the beam, tape measure
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Applied Mechanics Lab MEC 424/ AHA Rev. 01-2014

4.0 Experimental Procedure 1. Measure and record the length (L) from the wall to the end of the beam. 2. Measure and record the lengths (x1 and x2) from the wall to the center of the dial calipers 3. Hang a weight (W) on the weight-hanger starting from lowest 2N, and then increasing by increments of 2N. 4. Record W and measure the deflection max at every increment. 5.0 Results and Discussion Discuss the findings. Wherever necessary please use diagrams, charts and table to emphasize on findings. 6.0 Conclusion Conclude findings from experimental data 7.0 References List all references that have been made during the course of findings.