Fatigue test sample

Procedure:

First of all we performed turning on

the specimen to reduce it to the size
(7.8 mm in
diameter) we needed for this
experiment.
2. Then we used sand paper to
make its surface smooth so it can
perform more efficiently
during the experiment
First of all we performed turning
on the specimen to reduce it to
the size (7.8 mm in
diameter) we needed for this
experiment.
2. Then we used sand paper to
make its surface smooth so it can
perform more efficiently
during the experiment
 Firstly, we cut 20mm dia Aluminum rod to 160mm length with hacksaw.
 Now clamp the rod in lathe machine.
 Turning tool will be used in tool post.
 Perform facing operation on both ends.
 Mark center at one end with drill using drill chuck on tail stock.
 Clamp the specimen to spindle chuck with 10mm clamping space.
 The center we marked earlier will be used to hold the specimen so that it spins with balance, this will
be done using dead center quill on tail stock.
 Now we will do turning operation on sample from tail end towards spindle chuck at a length of
109.5mm and reduce its dia from 20mm to 7.9mm.
 Now we will turn additional 17mm length of specimen to 14mm diameter.
 Now a 2mm round cut tool will be used to create an inward curve as shown at point Ra.
 1500 grit Sand paper will be used to smoothen the finishing.
 Now specimen will be removed from chuck and will be clamped oppositely from that 14mm dia
portion.
 Tool post will be untightened and we will set it at 60-degree angle.
 Now we will mark the face of specimen at 14mm dia.
 We will feed the tool and it will perform taper turning operation from the leading edge to a length of
28mm hence creating a slope of 6 degrees.
 2000 grit sand paper will be used to smoothen the specimen.
 Now tool post will be set as default.
 Facing will be performed on the end reducing the dia to 11mm.
 Excess material will be removed.
 We will un clamp the specimen and its ready.