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Torsion Experiment by Engr. Qaisar Nadeem

This document summarizes a torsion experiment conducted to determine the shear modulus of an unknown material. The experiment involved measuring the specimen's diameter and gauge length, then applying increasing torque loads and recording the corresponding angles of twist. A graph of torque versus angle of twist was plotted and found to have a linear relationship. Using the slope of the line and formulas relating torque, angle of twist, and shear modulus, the shear modulus of the material was calculated as 117 GPa, identifying it as copper.

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Torsion Experiment by Engr. Qaisar Nadeem

This document summarizes a torsion experiment conducted to determine the shear modulus of an unknown material. The experiment involved measuring the specimen's diameter and gauge length, then applying increasing torque loads and recording the corresponding angles of twist. A graph of torque versus angle of twist was plotted and found to have a linear relationship. Using the slope of the line and formulas relating torque, angle of twist, and shear modulus, the shear modulus of the material was calculated as 117 GPa, identifying it as copper.

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National University of Science & Technology

Pakistan

Structural Laboratory
Torsion Experiment
Group 1
10th May 2011

Ce-205

Engr. Qaisar Nadeem

Abdul Mughees Khan

2010-UG-CE-05
Procedure:

Use a micrometer to measure the specimen diameter in at least three places and calculate the average
values. Next use a steel rule pr tape to measure the distance between the faces of the specimen
holders. This gives the gauge length, L.

Place the load hanger in the hole in the torque arm and note the initial dial gauge reading. Apply a load
of 3N to the hanger and note the dial indicator reading. Repeat up to a load of say 7N; if the specimen is
made from a softer material than the maximum load may be reduced to prevent over straining of the
specimen. In order to obtain sufficient points to plot a meaningful graph you may then need to increase
the torque load in increments of only 1N. You should aim for six to eight load values.

Observations:

Length= 495 mm Diameter= 6mm

Applied Load Dial gauge Moment arm Angle of twist Torque(T)= load
/N reading /mm /mm (Q)= × moment arm
(Dial gauge / Nmm
reading/
Moment arm)
3 0.08 100 8 ×10-4 300
4 0.22 100 2.2 × 10-3 400
5 0.6 100 6 × 10-3 500
6 0.98 100 9.8× 10-3 600
7 1.32 100 1.32 ×10-2 700

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Graph:

Torque agianst angle of twist


800
700
600
500
T
400
Linear (T)
T

300
200
100
0
0 0 0 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01
θ

Calculations:

K=Gradient = (675 – 375) / ( 0.012- 0.002)

=30000 N

T= GJθ/L

K=G J/L

As

J=πd4 / 32

Then

K= π d4G/ 32 L

G= 32kL/πd4

G= (32×30000×495)/ π×64

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G= 1.17×105 N/mm2

G= 1.17×1011 N/m

G= 117 GPa

( E of Copper= 117 GPa)

Material is Copper.

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