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Your Name: Hassn AlQalaf
Abstract:
In this lab experiment, the deflection of at different conditions and material was studied. The
deflection of beam was measured at each of stated condition. Based on this calculation, the graph
was plotted to calculate the young’s modulus E which was the slope of graph. The measured E
was then compared with the standard value of E of that particular material. The percentage error
was then calculated by comparing the measured value of E with the standard value of E. The five
experiment were performed which included change in load, change in the material of beam,
Change in the cross sectional area of beam, change in the boundary condition of beam, change
in length of beam. At each case, the E was calculated and compared with standard value.
Results:
Experiment 4A: Change the load
Material 1 Aluminium
Material 2 Brass
Material 3 Steel
b (mm) 9.5
d(mm) 3
I (mm4) 21.375
Support Simple
Aluminum 82 70 18
Steel 271 190 40
Brass
Mass (g) Load (N) Defelction (mm) 48ΔI/L3 E measured E expected % Error
0 0 0 0 0 0.00E+00 0
Steel
Mass (g) Load (N) Defelction (mm) 48ΔI/L3 E measured E expected % Error
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aluminium
Mass (g) Load (N) (b,d) I Defelction (mm) 48ΔI/L3 E measured E expected % Error
500 4.905 2.7,3.4 8.84 2.09 1.73667E-11 8.20E+10 7.00E+10 17.142857
500 4.905 9.7,6.3 202.121 0.38 7.21962E-11 7.30E+10 7.00E+10 4.2857143
500 4.905 9,3.3 187.53 1.33 2.34446E-10 7.60E+10 7.00E+10 8.5714286
Area #4 0 0 0 0 0
Table 9: Final result
Lab Questions:
The value of graph that is independent is chosen on x-axis and the dependent value is chosen on
y-axis. In the graph given in figure 1, 2 and 3, the load is on x axis and the 48 ∆I/L3 is on the y axis.
The variable that has great effect on the calculation the moment of inertia I, so this must be
calculated with great care.
The deformability of a material is known as flexural stiffness. It is based on two properties elastic
modulus and moment of inertia which is function of cross-sectional geometry.
Conclusion:
This lab experiment was related to the study of bending of beam at different conditions including
change in load, change in the material of beam, Change in the cross sectional area of beam,
change in the boundary condition of beam, change in length of beam. The deflection was
recorded at each configuration by applying different loads. Then from the deflection graph was
plotted to find slope for the Young’s modulus calculation. The measured value was then
compared with standard value of E. After than the percentage error was calculated.
Reference:
[1] https://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/beam-stress-deflection-d_1312.html
[2] https://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/young-modulus-d_417.html
[3] https://www.britannica.com/science/Youngs-modulus
[4] https://www.engineersedge.com/beam_calc_menu.shtml