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COURSE
COURSE CODE
ECS256
LEVEL OF OPENNESS
CATEGORY
FULLY OPEN
PERIOD OF ACTIVITY
1 WEEK
TITLE
1.1 Introduction
The suitability of a material for use is a given application or within a given structure
is determined by analyses of the material behavior under loading conditions. The
deformation of a sample as well as the stresses induced by loading can only be
understood and predicted with accuracy if the standard mechanical characteristics
of the sample are known. Tensile test is a means by which important mechanical
characteristics of a material sample are determined. Principally, tensile tests
involve tensile, axial loading of a sample, and measurements of sample deflection
due to the axial stress induced.
1.2 Objective
The objectives of the test are:
1. To obtain the static and fundamental tensile standard mechanical
properties of material such as the modulus of elasticity (Youngs modulus)
E, ultimate tensile strength, 0.2% offset yield strength, ductility, modulus of
resilience, and toughness.
PREAMBLE
2. To conduct tension test on steel rod, and to draw the stress-strain curve
and find its yield stress.
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3.1 Apparatus
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3.2 Procedures
1. measure the diameter of the specimen supplied.
2. Mark the gauge length on the specimen.
3. Fix the specimen in between the upper and the lower cross heads
by using the appropriate grips. The grips are operated by electric
motors attached to cross heads. The length between the grips is
known as gauge length. (L)
4. The programme corresponding to the test is set in the computer.
5. Apply the load by pressing the corresponding button on the control
board.
6. An automatic load-elongation/extension graph and stress-strain
graph are obtained from the computer giving the following details:
WAYS &
MEANS
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
7. Note the data from the stress-strain graph and the table below.
8. Keep two broken pieces together.
9. Measure the final gauge length, L1 in mm with the scale.
10.Determine the neck shape and measure the neck diameter, d1 in
mm with Vernier calipers.
Extension
at break
(mm)
Modulus
(MPa)
Stress at 2%
yield (MPa)
1
mean
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2
RESULTS
Calculate the modulus of elasticity, percentage elongation and percentage
reduction in area and check with the data obtained from the computer.
The report must incorporate the followings:
i.
All data recorded must be tabulated in the given form provide and the
graph plotted on the graph.
ii.
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