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Title: Purpose: Scope:: I. Ii. Iii. Iv. v. Vi. Vii. VIII
Title: Purpose: Scope:: I. Ii. Iii. Iv. v. Vi. Vii. VIII
Title:
CAE 315
Lab 1
Tension in Steel
Purpose: To obtain the Modulus of Elasticity and Length change of a steel sample
Scope:
Apparatus:
Vernier Calliper
Steel rod
Extension meter
Micrometer
Steel punch
Tinius Olsen Universal Machine
Procedure:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
Mitchlie Martyr
CAE 315
Lab 1
Data:
Parameter
Measurement
Original Length
2.016 in
New Length
2.505 in
Diameter
0.505 in
Area
0.629 in2
0.0000788 %
Yield Strength
60600 psi
94800 psi
Modulus of Elasticity
30x106 psi
Stress vs Strain
50000
f(x) = 30633686.88x - 161.1
R = 1
45000
40000
35000
Stress (psi)
30000
Plastic
25000
Elastic
20000
Linear (Elastic )
15000
10000
5000
0
0
Strain (in/in)
Mitchlie Martyr
CAE 315
Lab 1
and not truly zeroing the equipment. Random errors from using the
Vernier calipers were also encountered.