1 Tensile Test
1 Tensile Test
1 Tensile Test
Lab
#01
Tensile Test
Prepared By
Noraini Mohd Razali
Edited By
Mahendran A/L Samykano
Fakulti Kejuruteraan Mekanikal,
Universiti Malaysia Pahang
Lab Location
Strength of Materials Lab
Lab Objectives
By the end of this lab, students should be able to:
Conduct tensile test for different material and obtain stress-strain curve for each
material
Use stress-strain curve to determine the modulus of elasticity, yield strength,
ultimate tensile strength, breaking strength, ductility and toughness of each
material.
Date: ____________________
20
Group Members
50
BMM2521 Engineering Mechanics Lab 11_1011/2_Tensile_Test
Student ID
Section
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1.0
Tensile Test
Tensile test is used to evaluate the strength of metals and alloys. In this test a metal & plastic
sample is pulled to failure in a relatively short time at a constant rate. Before testing, two small
punch marks are identified along the specimens length. The ability of a material to resist
breaking under tensile stress is one of the most important and widely measured properties of
materials used in structural applications.
Using the recorded data, the nominal or engineering stress is found by dividing the applied load
P by the specimens original cross sectional area, A0 .
P
A0
The nominal or engineering strain is found by dividing the change in the specimens gage length,
( L L0 ) by the specimens original gage length, L0
L0
From the data of a tension test, it is possible to compute various values of the stress and
corresponding strain in the specimen and then plot the results. The resulting curve is called the
stress-strain diagram. The yield strength, ultimate tensile strength, breaking strength and elastic
or Youngs modulus of a material can all be determined from this curve. The curve shown in
Figure 1 is typical of metallic behavior. At small strain values (the elastic region), the
relationship between stress and strain is nearly linear. Within this region, the slope of the stressstrain curve is defined as the elastic modulus. Since many metals lack a sharp yield point, i.e. a
sudden, observable transition between the elastic region and the plastic region, the yield point is
often defined as the stress that gives rise to a 0.2% permanent plastic strain. By this convention, a
line is drawn parallel to the elastic region of the material, starting at a strain level of 0.2% strain
(or 0.002 mm/mm.). The point at which this line intersects the curve is called the yield point or
the yield stress. The ultimate tensile strength, in contrast, is found by determining the maximum
stress reached by the material. The total work of elastic deformation is a measure of resilience,
2pl
where Modulus of Resilience, U r
2E
The total work to fracture is a measure of toughness and is given by total area under curve, U Total
ut
Modulus of Toughness, U Total pl
f
2
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Experiment Setup
Test preparation
Identify each specimen, measure and record the length, width and thickness of the
gage of the specimen in Table 1
Table 1: Specimen Dimension
Material
Length (L0)
2
Equipment & Material preparation
INSTRON 50kN
Caliper
Test specimen: Mild steel, Aluminum & Brass
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Experiment Procedure
1. Double click the IX series icon on the computer
2. Load the specimen (e.g. mild steel) into the lower and upper grip. Make sure the
specimen is straight.
3. Click Method icon and set the specimen parameter and crosshead speed
4. Click Test icon and enter sample file name, then operators name
5. Choose a test method according to your application (Tensile, compressive, Flexural,
etc).
6. Reset the load and strain
7. Click Start Test
8. When the test finished, click to the utilities in the main screen to view the result of the
experiment
9. Fill up Table 2 with the data of load and displacement from the Instron output.
Convert these data to stress and strain and plot the stress-strain diagram.
10. Repeat the experiment for the other materials (Aluminum & Brass).
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Results
Fill up the results of the experiment in the table and plot stress-strain diagrams for each of
the material.
Table 2: Result for_______________
Load
(N)
Displacement
(mm)
Stress
(N/mm2)
Strain
(mm/mm)
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Displacement
(mm)
Stress
(N/mm2)
Strain
(mm/mm)
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Displacement
(mm)
Stress
(N/mm2)
Strain
(mm/mm)
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Material
Modulus of elasticity, E
Proportional limit, pl
Yield strength, y
Ultimate strength (max stress),
ut
Breaking strength (fracture point)
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REPORT FORMAT
1. Introduction & Objective [1 marks]
2. Apparatus & Specimen [1 marks]
3. Theory of Tensile test, stress, strain, Brittle & ductile material, etc [5 marks]
4. Experiment Procedure [2 marks]
5. Results [25]
6. Calculation of Stress, Strain, Youngs Modulus, etc [2]
7. Discussion
Discuss the elastic & plastic behavior for each graph. Attach picture of the
failure specimen [6]
Calculate the modulus of elasticity and yield strength based on 0.2% offset. [2]
Determine the permanent strain that remains in the specimen when the load is
released [1]
8. Conclusion [2]
9. References [1]
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modulus, yield strength, ultimate tensile strength. The data was then
plotted on engineering stress-strain curves to compare the samples. The
purpose of this experiment was to gather information about each
material so that important mechanical properties could be determined.
This experiment also familiarized the students with the Instron load
frame, BlueHill data acquisition software, and the general steps to
performing a tensile test on a reduced gage section specimen. The data
used for this lab report was not gathered from the student run
experiments, but rather from standardized testing performed by the
laboratory professor, to ensure accurate and
consistent results.
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Theory of strain
According to general strain theory, individuals experiencing strain may
develop negative emotions, including anger, when they see adversity as
imposed by others, resentment when they perceive unjust treatment by
others, and depression or anxiety when they blame themselves for the
stressful consequence. These negative emotions, in turn, necessitate
coping responses as a way to relieve internal pressure. Responses to
strain may be behavioural, cognitive, or emotional, and not all responses
are delinquent. General strain theory, however, is particularly interested
in delinquent adaptations. General strain theory identifies various types
of delinquent adaptations, including escapist (e.g., drug use),
instrumental (e.g., property offences), and retaliatory (e.g., violent
offences) outcomes.
Theory of Brittle
Theory of ductile material
Discussion
Discuss the elastic & plastic behavior for each graph. Attach picture of
the failure specimen [6]
Calculate the modulus of elasticity and yield strength based on 0.2%
offset. [2]
Determine the permanent strain that remains in the specimen when the
load is released [1]
Compute the modulus of resilience
http://www.engineeringarchives.com/les_mom_modulusofresilience.htm
l
Compute the modulus of toughness
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ml
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Conclusion [2]
References [1]
http://www.slideshare.net/UDDent/theories-of-stress
http://www.children.gov.on.ca/htdocs/English/topics/youthandthelaw/roo
ts/volume5/chapter06_strain.aspx