Department of Mining Engineering

University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar

Assignment # 2 (Lab)
Question & Solution
3rd Semester
Fall Semester, 2016

Q: Given:
Material: Aluminum alloy
Initial diameter = 0.505 inch
Gage length = 2.0 inches
The result of the test tabulated below:
Load (lb)
0
2 310
4 640
6 950
9 290
11 600
12 600

Elongation (in.)
0
0.00220
0.00440
0.00660
0.00880
0.0110
0.0150

Load (lb)
14 000
14 400
14 500
14 600
14 800
14 600
13 600

Elongation (in.)
0.020
0.025
0.060
0.080
0.100
0.120
Fracture

Required:
Plot of stress-strain diagram
(a) Proportional Limit
(b) Modulus of Elasticity
(c) Yield Point
(d) Yield strength at 0.2% offset
(e) Ultimate Strength and
(f) Rupture Strength
Solution 204
Area,
; Length,
Strain = Elongation/Length; Stress = Load/Area
Load (lb)
0
2 310

Elongation (in.)
0
0.0022

Strain (in/in)
0
0.0011

Stress (psi)
0
11 532.92

4 640
6 950
9 290
11 600
12 600
14 000
14 400
14 500
14 600
14 800
14 600
13 600

0.0044
0.0066
0.0088
0.011
0.015
0.02
0.025
0.06
0.08
0.1
0.12
Fracture

0.0022
0.0033
0.0044
0.0055
0.0075
0.01
0.0125
0.03
0.04
0.05
0.06

From stress-strain diagram:

a. Proportional Limit = 57,914.24 psi
b. Modulus of Elasticity:
E = 10,529.86 ksi
c. Yield Point = 69,896.49 psi
d. Yield Strength at 0.2% Offset:
Strain of Elastic Limit = at PL + 0.002

23 165.70
34 698.62
46 381.32
57 914.24
62 906.85
69 896.49
71 893.54
72 392.80
72 892.06
73 890.58
72 892.06
67 899.45

Strain of Elastic Limit = 0.0055 + 0.002

Strain of Elastic Limit = 0.0075 in/in
The offset line will pass through Q(See figure):

Slope of 0.2% offset = E = 10,529,861.82 psi

Test for location:
slope = rise / run
run = 0.00113793 < 0.0025, therefore, the required point is just before YP.
Slope of EL to YP

For the required point:

Yield Strength at 0.2% Offset

= EL+ 1
= 62906.85 + 1804.84
= 64,711.69 psi
e. Ultimate Strength = 73,890.58 psi
f. Rupture Strength = 67,899.45 psi