EXPERIMENT NO.

SHEAR MODULUS

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OBJECTIVES
To determine the shear modulus of steel, brass and aluminum and to measure the deflection in a
rod specimen under twist.

APPARATUS

MT 3005 Twist and Bend Testing Machine

INTRODUCTION

Typical Testing Configuration

An electromechanical or hydraulically-powered testing machine can be used for torsion testing.
An electromechanical drive system transfers the rotational motion of a motor to the specimen
while a hydraulic system employs closed loop servo control together with a hydraulic power
supply to apply torsion loads.
Both electromechanical and hydraulic systems should be fitted with a control system that is
capable of controlling the test and collecting data at high frequencies.
Either style of testing machine may have a horizontal or vertical test space and can be fitted with
a variety of grips to hold the specimen during a test. Standard torsion grips include drill-type
chucks, collets, and sockets.
PROCEDURE
The span is set at 600mm. Test specimen of Steel, Brass and Aluminum are respectively put
through the torsional fastening components of the bearers and locked into the fixed bearer first.
The test specimen is then fastened to the lever mounted in the bearings so as to be in close
contact with the upper limit pin. Set the testing device so that the top of the gauge is just in front
of the groove of the lever. The gauge is lowered so that it small hand is at about 10, and the
gauge is set to zero by
φ = (180L Mv)/ (GIp) twisting it outer ring. As the
τ = M v/W v interval between the groove of
G = (180L Mv)/ (φIp) the lever and the centre of the
Mv = F r test specimen is 57.3 mm,
1revolution of the gauge
Wv = d3/16
corresponds to 10.
Ip = d4/32 Vary the load as indicated in
Where the table and read off the
φ = Torsional Angle (0) torsional angle. The load
τ = Torsional Strain device is used as the no load.
2
G = Shear Modulus (N/mm )
Mv = Torsional Moment (Nmm) FORMULAS USED IN THE
Wv = Resistance to Torsion (mm3) EXPERIMENT
Ip = Polar Moment of Inertia (mm4) The Law of Deformation
L = Clamping Length(mm) provides:
F = load occasioned by additional Weight (N)

CALCULATIONS

Table: Data obtained during the experimental readings

Material Load, Torsional Torsional Torsional Shear Modulus
F (N) Moment , Strain, τ Angle φ,
 Gmed
Mv (Nmm) (N/mm2) (degrees) G (N/mm2)
(N/mm2)
2.5 250 2.48 0.59 36224.5
Brass 7.5 750 7.46 1.94 33050.2 33211.1
12.5 1250 12.4 3.52 30358.6
2.5 250 2.48 0.90 23747.2
Aluminium 7.5 750 7.46 2.65 24195.2 22565
12.5 1250 12.4 5.41 19752.7

CONCLUSIONS
The torsion angle of the aluminum more than the brass which shows that aluminum has a greater
tendency to distort in shape under a shearing force.

PRECAUTIONS
 Care should be taken in handling the weights
 Weights should be placed at the center point of the rod.
 Make sure eyes are placed perpendicular to the gauge when taking readings of the
deflection
 Make sure there is no zero error in the dial guage.
 The distance of sample should be same from both the ends.