Strength of Materials Lab

Ex.
No: COMPRESSION TEST OF BRICKS, CONCRETE CUBE AND

Date: CYLINDERS
AIM:
To determine the compressive strength of samples of brick and concrete cubes.
APPARATUS REQUIRED:
a) Compression testing machine

b) Scale6
c) Weighing machine
d) Brick & concrete cube samples
THEORY:
There are three types of stresses that are studied for determining the strength of materials:
tension, compression, and shear. Brittle materials, such as cast iron and concrete, are often weak
in tension because of the presence of submicroscopic cracks and faults. However, these materials
can prove to be quite strong in compression, due to the fact that the compression test tends to
increase the cross sectional areas of specimens, preventing necking to occur.
It has been observed that for varying height of member, keeping cross sectional and the
load applied constant, there is an increased tendency towards bending of a member. Member under
compression usually bends along minor axis, i.e, along least lateral dimension.
According to column theory slenderness ratio has more functional value. If this ratio goes
on increasing, axial compressive stress goes on decreasing and member buckles more and more.
End conditions at the time of test have a pronounced effect on compressive strength of materials.
Effective length must be taken according to end conditions assumed, at the time of the
test. As the ends of the member is made plain and fit between two jaws of the machine, fixed end
is assumed for calculation of effective length. Effective length is taken as 0.5 L where L is actual
length of a specimen.
PRE-LAB QUESTIONS:
1. What is compressive strength?
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2. What are the different modes of deformation occurring in compression testing?
PROCEDURE:
1. The dimensions of the given samples are measured with a scale and the readings are
noted.
2. The weight of the samples is taken in a weighing balance and noted.
3. The samples are kept in compression testing machine, one after the other and the load
was applied.
4. The ultimate load at which the specimen breaks were noted. This was indicated by the
reversing of the black pointer.
5. The values were substituted in the formula and the compressive strength of the given
samples are calculated and tabulated.
OBSERVATIONS:
FORMULA:
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH = Ultimate load N/mm2

Area

TABULATIONS:
Sl Dimensions Volume Weight Density Ultimate Area Compressive

(mm) mm3 (N) N/mm3 Load mm2 strength
No. Material (LBD) N N/mm2
L B D
1.
2.
3.

CALCULATIONS:
1. Brick – I
Ultimate load = N
Area = mm2
Compressive strength = N/mm2
2. Concrete Cube
Ultimate load = N
Area = mm2
3. Concrete Cylinder
Ultimate load = N
Area = mm2

POST-LAB QUESTIONS
1. Why do we perform a Compression Test?
2. What happens to ductile materials such as mild steel when placed in compression?
RESULT
The compressive strength of the given samples is
1. Brick N/mm²
2. Concrete Cube N/mm²
3. Concrete Cylinder N/mm²
Signature of the Staff Date :

Ex.No:
DEFLECTION TEST
Date:
Aim:
To determine Young’s modulus of materials like mild steel, Aluminum and wood.by
conducting deflection test on simply supported beam.
Apparatus Required
Knife edge support, weights with hanger, Deflectometer Calipers, Scale
Introduction:
Deflection is the degree to which a structural element is displaced under a load. Deflection test is
performed on beam by using the three point loading system. Beam can be supported at the ends
using knife edge support and load can be applied from the opposite side. The actual deflection of
the member is directly proportional to the load and span and inversely proportional to E and I.
Material E (N/mm2)
Steel 2.2 x 105
Aluminum 0.7 x 105
copper 1.195 x 105
Wood 0.1 x105
Pre Lab Questions:

1. List the different Types of beams and support.
2. Define pure bending.
3. What are the assumption made in the theory in simple beams?
4. Define moment of inertia

5. What is point of contra- flexure?
Procedure:
1. Measure the breadth and depth of the beam
2. Place the beam on the knife edge supports. See that the load is applied at the centre of
the beam. Measure the initial deflection using deflectometer .
3. Apply loads by adding weights at suitable increments say 50g and note the deflections
for each load using deflectometer.
4. Find the deflection (y) in each case by subtracting the initial reading of deflectometer.
5. Repeat the step 4 by unloading the weights.
6. Calculate Young’s Modulus of the materials using standard formulae
7. Draw a graph between load (W) in Y axis and deflection (y) in X axis. On the graph
choose any two convenient points and between these points find the corresponding
values of W and y. Calculate Young’s Modulus.
Observation:
Name of the Specimen =
Breadth of cross section = mm
Depth of cross section = mm
Least count of deflectometer = mm

Deflection of beam Diagram
(1) For Central loading (Mild Steel, Aluminum and Wood)
(2) For non – central loading (Mild Steel, Aluminum and Wood) (Case I = x < a)
(3) For non – central loading (Mild Steel, Aluminum and Wood) (Case II = x > a)
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Calculation:
Where
y = Deflection in mm
W = Load in N
E = Young’s Modulus in N/mm2

I = Moment of inertia in mm4
a = Distance between L.H support and load
b = Distance between R.H support and load
x = Distance between L.H support and deflectometer in mm

Tabulation:
(a) For Central loading (Mild Steel, Aluminum and Wood)
Load in Deflection (mm) Mean Young’s
SI.No Type of deflection (y) Modulus (E)
kg N Loading Unloading mm N/mm2
material
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Calculation

(b) For non – central loading (Mild Steel, Aluminum and Wood) (Case I = x < a)
Type of Load in Deflection (mm) Mean Young’s
SI.No material deflection (y) Modulus (E)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Calculation

(c) For non – central loading (Mild Steel, Aluminum and Wood) (Case II = x > a)
Load in Deflection (mm) Mean Young’s
SI.No Type of deflection (y) Modulus (E)
material
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Calculation

Model graph:
Post lab Questions:

1. Define beam?
2. How the bending stress varies from top to bottom layer of the beam?
3. How the shear stress varies from top to bottom layer of the beam?

Result
The Young’s modulus of the given material ( ) for
different conditions of loading is given below.
For Central loading =
For non-central loading Case I =
For non-central loading Case II =

Ex. No:
DOUBLE SHEAR TEST OF METALLIC MATERIALS
Date:
AIM:
To find the ultimate shear stress of the material by conducting a double shear test.
APPARATUS:
Universal testing machine, double shear apparatus, calipers.
INTRODUCTION:
Structural fastenings such as rivets, bolts, welds, and springs are very often subjected to
shear due to external loads and moments. Further machine parts like shafts, axles etc. are also
subjected to shear stresses due to rotation. It is therefore, essential that the steel has to be tested in
shear to find its suitability in practice.
PRE-LAB QUESTIONS:
1. Define shear stress and shear strain.
2. Distinguish between single shear and double shear.
PROCEDURE:
1. Measure the diameter of the rod. Fix the specimen in the double shear assembly with
proper side grips.
2. Apply the load to the specimen by keeping the double shear assembly in between the
attachment.
3. Note down the ultimate load. This ultimate load divided by twice the cross section area
of the specimen will give the ultimate shear stress.
4. Repeat the procedure for a number of specimens and the find out average value of
ultimate shear stress.

OBSERVATIONS AND CALCULATIONS:
• Diameter of the specimen =................................mm

• Cross sectional area of the specimen =.................................mm2
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE TEST:
When a member is subjected to a stress parallel to given plane it is subjected to shear

stress. The ultimate shear stress for structural steel shall not be less than 300 N/mm2.

TABULATION:
Specimen No. Ultimate load (N) Ultimate shear stress (N/mm2)
1.
2.
Ultimateload
Ultimateshear =
2 ×cross sectional area of thespecimen

POST-LAB QUESTIONS:
1. What are the stresses induced in threaded fasteners when transverse loading?
2. What are the stresses induced in threaded fasteners when axial loading?
3. What is the mode of deformation occur in shear failure?
4. How to find allowable shear strength?
RESULT:
Ultimate shear stress of the specimen is.........................................N/mm2

Ex. No:
FATIGUE TEST
Date :
AIM:
To determine the fatigue (endurance) limit for steel using a rotating beam fatigue
testing machine. i.e. effects of reversed and repeated cyclic bending.
APPARATUS:
1. Fatigue testing machine, standard test specimen
2. Standard testing Machine
THEORY
Fatigue failure accounts for the majority of mechanical failure of metallic materials
subjected to cyclic loads. Fatigue failures result from repeated applications of stress which is
usually well below the static yield stress. Fatigue cycles are often completely reversed state of
stress, i.e. tension and compression in a rotating beam but can also be tension-tension. In all
cases the number of cycles to produce failure increases with the lowering of the stress leve1.
There are different types of fatigue testing machines. The modem fatigue test frames are
servo- controlled electro-hydraulic or electro-mechanical devices, Rotary bending fatigue
testing machines are simple and low-cost practical machines which are used since 1850.
Fatigue is the condition whereby a material cracks or fails as a result of repeated

(cyclic) stresses applied below the ultimate strength of the material. Fatigue failures generally
involve three stages: 1.) Crack Initiation, 2.) Crack Propagation, and 3.) Fast Fracture Fatigue
failures often occur quite suddenly with catastrophic (disastrous) results and although most
insidious for metals, polymers and ceramics (except for glasses) are also susceptible to sudden
fatigue failures. Fatigue causes brittlelike failures even in normally ductile materials with little
gross plastic deformation occurring prior to fracture. The process occurs by the initiation
and propagation of cracks and, ordinarily, the fracture surface is close to perpendicular to
the direction of maximum tensile stress. Applied stresses may be axial (tension-
compression), flexural (bending) or torsional (twisting) in nature. In general there are three
possible fluctuating stress-time modes possible. The simplest is completely reversed constant
amplitude where the alternating stress varies from a maximum tensile stress to a minimum
compressive stress of equal magnitude. The second type, termed repeated constant
amplitude, occurs when the maxima and minima are asymmetrical relative to the zero
stress level. Lastly, the stress level may vary randomly in amplitude and frequency which is
merely termed random cycling.
Fatigue Testing Machine
S-N CUVRVE
Stress Amplitude versus Number of Cycles to Failure Curves

PRE LAB QUESTIONS:
1. Define fatigue?
2. What is stress concentration?
3. Define endurance limit?
4. Write down the bending equation?
5. What are the factor that affects fatigue life?
PROCEDURE:
1. Fix the specimen to the pulling out stud in the tapping provided over the face.
2. Insert the specimen with stud into the bore of left hand main housing and push it
further till it is inserted in the collet of right hand main housing.

3. By pulling down the locking rod such that it inserts into the sloths of locking nut
and prevents hollow shafts rotating, tighten the specimen by rotating the clamping cum
loosening nut with the help of special spanner.
4. Repeat the above step for other side of assembly of the sample in the collet.
5. Select the maximum bending moment with respect to design point of view in the
lever for the sample to fracture in short time.
6. Ensure the red light glows in non-contact type speed sensor (proximity sensor)
which senses the number of cycles (N).
7. Tare the number of cycles before testing is done.
8. After sufficient numbers of rotations based on hardness of the material sample only
slip lines formation can be seen because of heat which may lead the material to fracture.
9. Once the sample fractures the machine will stop automatically and the
corresponding maximum number of cycles can be noted.
10. From the previous recorded data, gather the number of cycles value and bending
stress value, calculate the endurance limit by plotting graph between σb Vs N. 11. Tabulated
the applied bending stress and corresponding number of cycles (N) at which the specimen
failed.

TABULATION:
Bending Moment
2
Sl. No Bending Stress (N/mm ) No of cycles at which specimen failed
kg-cm N-mm

Using bending equation, we can find the bending stress.
M/I = σb/y
For the specimen geometry, we use the gripping diameter is 8 mm.
Distance of fibre from neutral axis for gripped circular rod is Y = R = 4 mm
MODEL CALCULATION:
M = 175 Kg-cm = 17500 N-mm
I = (3.14 X 8 ) / 64 = 200.96 mm4 (constant value)
For the different moment values, we apply, use this formula to find the applied bending stress
17500 / 200.96 = σb / 4
σb = 348.33 N/mm2
Whenever there is sudden change in cross section we have stress concentrations, near those regions
where we can observe the fracture.
Corresponding to the fracture appearance (Brittle or ductile) we can find endurance limit of the
used material that is subjected to fatigue loading.
POST LAB QUESTIONS:
1) Is there any theory for endurance limit prediction of ductile and brittle and
brittle materials? If so, what are the theories?
2) What is stress ratio?

3) What is the effect of hardness on endurance limit of the material?
4) What is mean stress and amplitude stress? 5) What is residual stress?
RESULT:
Thus, the sample undergoes fatigue phenomenon due to stress concentration

and graphically the endurance limit is observed as N/mm2.

Ex. No:
IZOD IMPACT TEST
Date:
Aim
To study the impact testing machine and perform the impact tests.
Apparatus
Impact testing machine, a steel specimen ( mm X mm X mm), Vernier
caliper, Specimen setting fixture
Reference
IS 1598 method for Izod impact test for steel specimen
Introduction
In manufacturing locomotive wheels, coins, connecting rods etc. the components are
subjected to impact (shock) loads. These loads are applied suddenly. The stress induced in these
components is many times more than the stress produced by gradual loading. Therefore, impact
tests are performed to asses shock absorbing capacity of materials subjected to suddenly applied
loads. These capabilities are expressed as (i) Rupture energy (ii) Modulus of rupture and (iii)
Notch impact strength.
Two types of notch impact tests are common-

1. Charpy test 2. Izod test.
In charpy test, the specimen is placed as ‘cantilever beam’. The specimens have V-shaped
notch of 45°.U-shaped notch is also common. The notch is located on tension side of specimen
during impact loading. Depth of notch is generally taken as t/5 to t/3 where‘t’ is thickness of the
specimen.

Pre- Lab Questions
1. Define toughness.
2. What is difference between hardness and toughness?
3. What is impact energy?
4. What is notch?
5. Explain notch sensitivity.
6. Explain the ductility to brittle transition
7. What is hot and cold working?

Procedure
1. Set the pointer at the zero of the dial.
2. With the striking hammer (pendulum) in safe test position, firmly hold the steel
specimen in impact testing machine’s vice in such a way that the notch face the hammer and is
half inside and half above the top surface of the vice.
3. Bring the striking hammer to its top most striking position unless it is already there, and
lock it at that position.
4. Bring indicator of the machine to zero, or follow the instructions of the operating
manual supplied with the machine.
5. Release the hammer. It will fall due to gravity and break the specimen through its
momentum, the total energy is not absorbed by the specimen. Then it continues to swing. At its
topmost height after breaking the specimen, the indicator stops moving, while the pendulum falls
back. Note the indicator at that topmost final position.
6. Again bring back the hammer to its idle position and back.
Observation:
Notch impact strength = Absorbed energy / Effective cross sectional area
Side of the specimen (a) = mm

Area of cross section of the specimen =A = a x a = mm2

Tabulation
Frictional Energy absorbed Energy spent in breaking Energy absorbed by

SI.No. by bearings without or bending the specimen the specimen (B-A)
specimen(A) (N-m) (B) (N-m) (N-m)
1.
Calculation:

Impact Testing Machine:
Specimen Diagram:

Post Lab Questions
1. What does the Izod test involve?
2. What are the factors affecting Izod impact energy?
3. Why the impact energy is decreased when yield strength is increased?
4. What is fracture mechanism?
Precautions:-
1. The specimen should be prepared in proper dimensions.

2. Take reading more frequently.
3. Make the loose pointer in contact with the fixed pointer after setting
the Pendulum.
4. Do not stand in front of swinging hammer or releasing hammer.
5. Place the specimen proper position.
Result
Impact value of the specimen by Izod impact test = N/mm

Ex.No :
TENSILE TEST OF METALLIC MATERIALS
Date:
AIM:
To determine Yield Stress, Ultimate Stress, Breaking Stress, percentage reduction in area,
percentage elongation over a gauge length and modulus of elasticity of the given specimen.
Apparatus Required
Universal Tensile test machine, Extensometer, scale Vernier caliper
Introduction:
Robert Hooke, an English scientist, in 1678 formulated Hooke’s law and it states that
"within elastic limit, the stress developed is directly proportional to the strain.
P
Stress =
A
A universal testing machine (UTM), also known as a universal tester, materials testing
machine or materials test frame, is used to test the tensile strength and compressive
strength of materials. The "universal" part of the name reflects that it can perform many standard
tensile and compression tests on materials, components, and structures. When a steel bar of
uniform cross section is subjected to tension test, the test piece is subjected to uniformly
increasing load and the strains at various stresses are measured with an extensometer. In case of
mild steel in the initial stages, strain is proportional to stress till the limit of proportionality is
reached. In this range, the material obeys Hooke's law. If the stress is increased beyond this limit,
the material behaves in an elastic manner. Beyond this limit the rate of increase in strain will be
more till the yield point is reached and the stress is known as yield stress. Actually, at this point
there is a drop
in stress and yielding commences. Therefore, there are two yield points, the upper and lower. After

yielding and further increase in stress will cause considerable increase in strain and the curve
reaches the maximum point of ultimate load and the stress is known as ultimate stress.
At this stress, the bar will develop neck and the stress will decrease and the bar will break
(rupture) and the stress is known as breaking stress or rupture strength.
STRESS STRAIN DIAGRAM OF MILD STEEL

FIXING OF THE LOAD RANGE:
Diameter the specimen =

2
Assume ultimate stress of mild steel as 500 N/mm .
Ultimate load = area X assumed ultimate stress..................N.
Choose the load range within the ultimate load.
USE OF EXTENSOMETER:
For the use of extensometer, use the extensometer up to say 0.7 times of yield load.
Assume yield stress at 250 N/mm2 for MS bars and 400 N/mm2 for tor steel
Yield load = yield stress x area of cross section
Use of extensometer = 0.7 x 250 x cross sectional area
Use the extensometer up to.................N
Gauge length for determining percentage elongation = 5.05 a mm =
Where `a' is the area of cross section in mm2.

PRE-LAB QUESTIONS:
1. State Hook’s Law.
2. Define Poisson’s ratio.
3. Differentiate Ductile and Brittle materials.
4. Derive the relationship between the Young’s modulus, Poisson’s ratio shear modulus
and Bulk modulus.
5. Draw the Stress-Strain diagram for ductile material.
PROCEDURE:
1. Measure the diameter of the rod and calculate the area of cross section.
2. Mark the gauge length by means of fine mark to determine elongation.
3. Choose the load range in the universal testing machine, appropriate to the given
diameter of the rod, assuming ultimate stress.
4. Fix the specimen in between the grips, care should be taken to ensure that test pieces are
held in such a way that the load is applied as axially as possible.
5. Note the gauge length of the extensometer and fix the extensometer to the specimen.

6. Apply the load to the specimen and note the extensometer readings at uniform
increment of loads.
7. Remove the extensometer before the yield point.
8. Note down the yield point load shown by the backward movement of the live pointer
and stationery for a short duration of time.
9. Increase the load further and note down the ultimate load.
10. Note down the breaking load at which the specimen breaks.
11. Release the specimen from the grips and measure the neck diameter and elongated
length of gauge length.
12. Draw a graph stress (Y-axis) versus strain (X-axis) for ductile and brittle materials.
OBSERVATION:
1. Specimen = Mild Steel /

Tor Steel/ Aluminum
2. Diameter of the rod =
3. Area of the specimen =
4. Least count of the extensometer = 1div = 0.01mm

5. The gauge length l1 = mm
6. The setting length l2 = mm
7. Yield point load = ................ kN
8. Ultimate load = ….....................kN
9. Breaking Load =................................kN
10. Final neck diameter =..............................mm
11. Final gauge length =.............................mm
12. Neck area =.............................mm2

TABULATION

CALCULATIONS:

POST-LAB QUESTIONS:
1. In what region of a stress vs. strain graph do you find Young’s Modulus?
2. What is the difference between the engineering and true stress – strain?
3. In stress-strain diagram, why the curve lowering and then raising after reaching yield
point?
4. In machining process, how to differentiate ductile and brittle materials visually?
RESULT:
1. Yield stress = ....................N/mm2
2. Ultimate stress = ....................N/mm2
3. Actual Breaking stress = ….................N/mm2
4. Nominal breaking stress = ….................N/mm2
5. Percentage elongation = ……………..%
6. Percentage reduction in cross sectional area = ………………%

7. Modulus of elasticity (from graph) = …....................N/mm2
8. Modulus of elasticity (mean value) from tabulation =.................................N/mm2

Ex. No:
TORSION TEST OF METALLIC MATERIALS
Date:
AIM:
To find the modulus of rigidity of the given material and to plot a graph between
torque and twist.
APPARATUS:
1. Torsion testing machine
2. Scale
3. Vernier Caliper
4. Insert Jaws
5. Insert Remover Screw
THEORY:
The purpose of torsion testing usually parallels that of uniaxial tension tests. From the
experiment, the shear elastic modulus (G), shear proportional stress (τp), shear yield stress (τy),
and the stress-strain behavior in general, can be obtained.
For a circular shaft, when subjecting to twisting couples or torques, there will be torsional
deformation occurring. The distribution of stress in the cross section of a circular shaft is statically
indeterminate. However, every cross section remains plane and undistorted.
STRAIN :
The shearing strain in a small element with sides parallel and perpendicular to the axis of
the shaft and at a distance from that axis can be expressed as:
ρφ
γ = L
where is the angle of the twist for a length L of the shaft. The above equation shows that
the shearing strain in a circular shaft varies linearly with the distance from the axis of the
shaft. Therefore, the strain is maximum at the surface.

STRESS:
Within the elastic range, by using the Hooke’s law, the stress is
where G is the modulus of rigidity of the material. It shows that the shearing stress in a circular
shaft also varies linearly with the distance from the axis of the shaft. Therefore, the stress is also
maximum at the surface.
Relation between torque and the angle of twist
Within the elastic range, the angle of the twist of a circular shaft is proportional to the torque T
applied to it with the relationship of
The value of modulus of rigidity can be found out through observations made during the
experiment by using the torsion equation:
PRE-LAB QUESTIONS:
1. What are the assumptions made in the theory of torsion.
2. What is resisting Torque?
3. Define polar moment of inertia.

4. Write the torsion formula.
5. Write the relation between the shear modulus, Young’s modulus, and Poisson ratio for
brass, aluminum, and steel.
PROCEDURE:
1. Note the cross section of the rod and write down the dimension using vernier caliper and
scale (according to required value)
2. Use the insert according to the correct cross section of the rod.
3. Based on the diameter of the rod (round rod) Select the insert because the min. and max
value of diameter that can be held within will be written on the insert.
4. Use the corresponding tool for fixing insert inside tail stock.
5. The insert will not change position if pin side chuck occupies the slot in the threaded
portion of shaft holding the chuck.
6. Now fix the insert and corresponding rod .Manually tighten the rod by closing in the
required direction.
7. Now rod in tailstock is fixed .Move the tail stock manually .Slightly press the rod to align
it properly (fixing rod same as above)
8. Once tightened press forward in digital data control box.

9. Once the forward button is switched on note down multiple torque value and
corresponding angle of twist by which we can plot the chrematistics curve T verses angle
of twist.
10. Note down the ultimate torque (once the specimen break is visually appearing)
corresponding the ultimate angle of twist.
OBSERVATION
• Diameter of specimen = (mm)

• Length of specimen = (mm)
• Polar moment of Inertia =
3333
FORMULA:
Where,
T = Torque N mm
J = Polar Moment if Inertia mm4
C = Modulus of rigidity N/mm2
θ = Angle of twist in radians
L = Length of specimen in mm
d = Diameter of specimen in mm
R = Radius of specimen in mm
Fs = Shear stress of specimen in N / mm2

TABULATION:
S. Torque Digital meter Reading Angle of Angle of Modulus of Shear

applied `θ' deg. Twist Rigidity Stress
No. twist `θ'
N-mm MEAN `C' N/mm2 Fs
(`θ' deg.) (Radians) N/mm2
Loading Unloading
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
FROM GRAPH C = (T /Jθ)

POST-LAB QUESTIONS:
1. What is torsional rigidity?
2. What are the effects of torques?
3. Why hollow circular shafts are preferred when compared to solid circular shafts?
RESULT:
Modulus of rigidity of the given specimen
a) From Table =
b) From Graph =

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No: COMPRESSION TEST OF BRICKS, CONCRETE CUBE AND

To determine the compressive strength of samples of brick and concrete cubes.

a) Compression testing machine

1. What is compressive strength?

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COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH = Ultimate load N/mm2

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Sl Dimensions Volume Weight Density Ultimate Area Compressive

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Compressive strength = N/mm2

Compressive strength = N/mm2

Compressive strength = N/mm2

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1. Why do we perform a Compression Test?

The compressive strength of the given samples is

2. Concrete Cube N/mm²

3. Concrete Cylinder N/mm²

Signature of the Staff Date :

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Pre Lab Questions:

2. Define pure bending.

3. What are the assumption made in the theory in simple beams?

4. Define moment of inertia

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Name of the Specimen =

Breadth of cross section = mm

Depth of cross section = mm

Least count of deflectometer = mm

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(1) For Central loading (Mild Steel, Aluminum and Wood)

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E = Young’s Modulus in N/mm2

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Post lab Questions:

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Signature of the Staff Date :

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Universal testing machine, double shear apparatus, calipers.

1. Define shear stress and shear strain.

2. Distinguish between single shear and double shear.

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• Diameter of the specimen =................................mm

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE TEST:

When a member is subjected to a stress parallel to given plane it is subjected to shear

Dept. Mechatronics Engineering 18MHC101J Mechanics of Solids and Fluids

Specimen No. Ultimate load (N) Ultimate shear stress (N/mm2)

Dept. Mechatronics Engineering 18MHC101J Mechanics of Solids and Fluids

3. What is the mode of deformation occur in shear failure?

4. How to find allowable shear strength?

Ultimate shear stress of the specimen is.........................................N/mm2

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Dept. Mechatronics Engineering 18MHC101J Mechanics of Solids and Fluids

Fatigue is the condition whereby a material cracks or fails as a result of repeated

Stress Amplitude versus Number of Cycles to Failure Curves

Dept. Mechatronics Engineering 18MHC101J Mechanics of Solids and Fluids

2. What is stress concentration?

3. Define endurance limit?

4. Write down the bending equation?

5. What are the factor that affects fatigue life?