‫جامعة القصيم‬ Qassim University

‫كلية الهندسة‬ Facility of Engineering

Mechanical Engineering Dpt.
‫قسم الهندسة الميكانيكية‬

ME 352
Mechanics of Materials Lab
Semester: 422

Report 1: Tensile Test

BY

Team number 1

AYOUB MOHAMED
ID:391115642

Team Members, ID ABDULAZIZ SULAIMAN

and Names ID:391108063

MOHAMMED AL-SUHAIBANI
ID:391108293

Submitted to Dr. Hussein Zain

Date 26/2/2021

Table of Contents
1- Introduction..........................................................................................................................1
 1-2 Theory.....................................................................................................2
2- Experiment procedure..........................................................................................................3
3- Methods and Equipment’s...................................................................................................4
4- Results and Discussion..........................................................................................................5
 4-1 Discussion:.......................................................................................................9
5- Conclusion............................................................................................................................9
References..............................................................................................................................10
Appendix 1..............................................................................................................................11
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Abstract

1- Introduction

 1-2 Theory

In this Experiment we used one equation which is:

F F
 τ aver = =
A 2A

Figure 1: bolt subjected to double shear [1]

Where:

τaver: is the average shear stress.

F: is the force done to the specimen.
A: is the Area of the specimen.

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2- Experiment procedure
Pre - Experiment:
1- Tested Material: Aluminum, Brass
2- Measure and record the diameter of the shear specimen: D = 6 mm
3- Take pictures of the undeformed specimen (pin).
4- Reset force gauge.
Experiment:
1. Attach on the hardened plate to the upper platen in the compression space
on the universal testing machine and place the other hardened plate on the
lower platen.
2. Insert the specimen in the appropriate holes in the shear test fixture.
3. Before testing, mark the position of the punch relative to the holder to
allow for observation of bending during the shear testing.
4. Position the shear testing fixture between the hardened steel plates on the
universal testing machine,
5. Gradually apply the load, observe the maximum load reached, and any
bending present at this maximum load.
6. After the specimen has failed, continue loading until the sheared slug has
passed into the relieved area in the lower portion of the shear testing fixture.
7. Remove the shear fixture from the Universal Testing Machine (UTM).
Remove the sheared slug from the fixture by sliding the center plate sideways.
8. Repeat this process for the other shear specimen (brass material).
9. Record the appropriate data and calculate the required information.

After Experiment:
1- Calculate the shear strength of different materials.
2- Compare the shear strength of different materials.

At Home
- Compare your results with published literature.
- Write your complete report.

3- Methods and Equipment’s

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The machine that we used to do Shear test is the universal testing machine
(GUNT WP300), shown in the figure 2 below [2].

Figure 2: the universal testing machine (GUNT WP300) [2]

Where:
1. The cross-head
2. The lower cross member
3. The upper cross member
4. The hardness sample
5. The hardness testing device
6. Tensile sample
7. Main hydraulic cylinder
8. Hand wheel with master cylinder
9. Force display
10. Elongation dial gauge
11. Tensile sample gripping heads

4- Results and Discussion

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4-1 Discussion:

5- Conclusion

References
1- Qassim University, Faculty of Engineering, Course: Mechanics of materials lab,
Exp. 2_Shear Test Procedure_422, March 2021.
2- Qassim University, Faculty of Engineering, Course: Mechanics of materials lab,
Lecture_2_Tension Test (Spring 422), February 2021.

Appendix 1
 In This appendix we will show our sheet that we used in the lab

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