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Khulna University of Engineering & Technology

Department of Mechanical Engineering
Sessional on ME-2211(Mechanics of Solids)

: QUESTIONS FOR QUIZ:

 Experiment no 01: Tension Test of a Mild steel specimen and Compression test of a
timber beam.

1. Define tension force and compression force? Show with figure.

2. Objectives of Tension Test of a Mild steel specimen and Compression test of a timber
beam.
3. Define the terms (a) Elastic strength (b) Proportional limit (c) Modulus of elasticity
4. Draw the stress-strain diagram.
5. What materials and equipments were used during the tension and compression test?
6. Define stress and strain
7. Write down the functions of wire gauge
8. What is the value of tension force you obtained during the experiment.

 Experiment no 02: Hardness test of metals and direct shear test of metal sheet

1. Objectives of hardness test and direct shear test.

2. Define the following terms (a) Brinell Hardness Number (BHN)
(b) Rockwell Hardness Number (HRC)
(c) Depth of Impression
(d) Indenter
(e) Direct shear
(f) Modulus of rigidity
3. Sketch the indenter used for hardness test.
4. Name the materials and equipments used for hardness & shear test.
5. What are the purposes of graph paper used in the tensometer ?
6. Write down the equation to determine the Brinell Hardness Number (BHN)
7. What is the conventional value of BHN and HRC and compare with yours for
(a) Mild Steel?
(b) High carbon steel
(c) Stainless steel
(d) PVC Pipe
8. Explain the major difference between Brinell Hardness Test and Rockwell Hardness test
(ans is available in http://uhv.cheme.cmu.edu/procedures/machining/ch2.pdf (Page 2-6))
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 Experiment no 03: Static Bending test and Helical Spring test

1. What is helical spring and write down its purposes and practical application?
2. Objectives of static bending test & helical spring test.
3. Define (a)Spring index (b) Solid length (c)Free Length
4. Draw conventional load vs. deflection curve and compare it to yours
5. Describe significance of spring constant.
6. What type of tests can be done with universal testing machine (UTM)?

 Experiment 04: Impact test and Bursting pressure test

1. What is impact IZOD test? How is it done?
2. Draw the 2D sketch of IZOD test and label relevant angles.
3. Write down some practical examples of impact load
4. Why V-Notch is cut in the PVC strip specimen for IZOD test? What is the angle of
notch?
5. What is bursting pressure?
6. What are the reasons of leakage instead of bursting the pipe at a pressure of 600-650
psi?
7. Why gasket is used in the experimental setup of bursting pressure test? Which
material is convenient as gasket material?
8. Through which section pipe normally burst? Why?
9. Draw the longitudinal cross-sectional view of uPVC pipe?

 Experiment no 05: Beam Apparatus

1. Define statically determinate beam & indeterminate beams ?Draw neat sketch of all
kinds (Figure 4-1,4-2; Page 94, L.Singer)
2. What is simple supported beam and cantilever beam? Define (a) Bending moment
(b)Flexural strength (c) Torsional Strength
3. Write down the functions of Rider, Suspender and Dial gauge.
4. Draw the elastic curves of cantilever beam and simple supported beam.
5. Write down the values of calculated deflection and measured deflection for cantilever
Beam & discuss reasons for the variation.

Engr. A.H.M Fazle Elahi

Lecturer
Department of Mechanical Engineering
KUET