Universal tensile testing machine

Grip mechanism

For soft materials

Sample shapes

Fixing sample to machine

Tensile specimen shapes

For soft materials, eg plastics or soft alloys

Specimen at break

Specimen at point of failure

Results

Stress strain diagram

For soft materials

Measurement of strain

Strain gauges

Working principles

Using extensometer,there are many types

dial-type, large strain

For micro-strain measurement

Strain measurement in concrete

Strain measurement in large metallic part

Defination of strain

Results
1. Graphical values

A tensile specimen having a diameter of 0.250 in and a gauge length of 2.00 in was
tested to failure. Stress and strain values which were calculated from load and
deformation data obtained during the test are shown in the above figure.
Determine,
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)

The modulus of elasticity

The proportionality limit
The ultimate strength
The yeild strength at 0.05% offset
The yeild strength at 0.2% offset
The fracture stress
The true fracture stress if the final diameter of the specimen at the location of
the fracture was 0.212 in

2. A tensile specimen having a diameter of 0.505 in and a gauge length of 2.0 inch
was tested to fracture. Load and deformation data obtained during the test were
as taulated below.
Determine,
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)

The modulus of elasticity

The proportionality limit
The ultimate strength
The yeild strength at 0.05% offset
The yeild strength at 0.2% offset
The fracture stress
The true fracture if the final diameter of the specimen at the location of the
fracture was 0.425 in.