KATHMANDU UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

LABORATORY REPORT

STRENGTH OF MATERIALS MEEG 202

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Date of Submission
NAME OF EXPERIMENT: TORSION TEST OF A GIVEN SAMPLE

Name and signature (of evaluator)

OBJECTIVE:
To carry out a torsion test to destruction in order to determine the following properties for a specimen.

i. The modulus of rigidity.

ii. The shear stress at the limit of proportionality.

iii. The general characteristics of the torque, angle of twist relationship.

APPARATUS:
Torsion Testing Machine,

Torsiometer,

Steel rule and

Micrometer

Standard torsion specimen for use with the torsion testing machine and torsiometer.

THEORY:
A torsion test is quite instrumental in determining the value of modulus of rigidity of metallic specimen.
From the general torsion theory for a circular specimen.

T G

J L r

3''
paralel

0.445''

6 mm test diameter metric specimen

5-5/8''

Where,
T = Applied Torque Nm or lb.f in

J = Polar second moment of area or

G = Modulus of rigidity . or

= Angle if twist (over length L) ... radians

= Shear stress at radius r or

r = radius. mm or in

EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURE

1. Select the driving dogs to suit the size of the specimen and clamp it in the machine by adjusting
the length of the specimen by means of sliding spindle.

2. Measure the test diameter at about three places and take the average value of the specimen.

3. Choose the appropriate range by capacity.

4. Set the maximum load pointer to zero.

5. Set the protractor to zero for convenience and clamp it by means of knurled screw.

6. Draw a line down the length of the degree of the section of the specimen with a pencil this
serves as a visual aid to the degree of twist being put on the specimen during loading.

7. Mount the specimen firmly in the Torsion Testing Machine as indicated in the operating
instruction.

8. Load the machine in suitable increments, observing and recording strain readings.

9. Then load out to failure as to cause equal increments of strain readings.

10. Plot a torque- twist (T- ) graph.

11. Read off coordinates of a convenient point from the straight line portion of the torque- twist
graph and calculate the value of C by using relation.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS:
1. Use equipment for the purpose it is designated to.
2. Use appropriate gloves.
3. Avoid use of contact lenses.
4. Avoid long hair, loose sleeve, ornaments in close proximity of open flames or operating
machinery.
5. Inspect or have inspected any instruments before use.
6. Always use lab coat in laboratory.
7. If in confusion, ask the instructor.
RESULTS:
Initial diameter of specimen...

Final diameter of specimen

Gauge length of specimen.

Initial overall length of specimen.

Final overall length of specimen.

TABULATION OF DATA
Torque (T) Angle of twist(q) (in Torque (Kg/cm) N/cm
Radians)

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 Slope =

G=

Polar coordinate (r, )

Cartesian coordinate (x,y)

Sin())=y/r

Cos()) = x/r

Figure: Torque-Angle of twist graph

DISCUSSION OF RESULTS:
1. State and comment upon the values obtained from the test.
2. Comment upon the overall result obtained from the test.
3. Comment upon the apparatus and procedure.
4. Discuss the errors involved in determining the modules rigidity using the angle of twist from the
machine dial.