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    M.E. 3300 Lab Memo: Table 1. Data Table

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    The document summarizes the results of a torsion lab experiment using aluminum and cast iron specimens. Key results are presented in a data table, including shear modulus, shear stress and strain at failure, and yield strength. Graphs of shear stress vs. shear strain are also presented. While the experiment determined some shear properties, there were large differences compared to accepted literature values, likely due to measurement errors. The cast iron specimen failed in tension and shear, leaving an angled fracture surface, while aluminum failed in tension with plastic deformation before failure, producing a smooth fracture surface.

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    The document summarizes the results of a torsion lab experiment using aluminum and cast iron specimens. Key results are presented in a data table, including shear modulus, shear stress and strain at failure, and yield strength. Graphs of shear stress vs. shear strain are also presented. While the experiment determined some shear properties, there were large differences compared to accepted literature values, likely due to measurement errors. The cast iron specimen failed in tension and shear, leaving an angled fracture surface, while aluminum failed in tension with plastic deformation before failure, producing a smooth fracture surface.

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    The document summarizes the results of a torsion lab experiment using aluminum and cast iron specimens. Key results are presented in a data table, including shear modulus, shear stress and strain at failure, and yield strength. Graphs of shear stress vs. shear strain are also presented. While the experiment determined some shear properties, there were large differences compared to accepted literature values, likely due to measurement errors. The cast iron specimen failed in tension and shear, leaving an angled fracture surface, while aluminum failed in tension with plastic deformation before failure, producing a smooth fracture surface.

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    M.E. 3300 Lab Memo: Table 1. Data Table

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    M.E.

    3300 Lab Memo

    TO: Sameer Nandikar


    FROM: Mohammad Yusuf (u0945221)
    DATE: 2/15/2017
    SUBJECT: Torsion lab
    CC: Dr. Newell
    Attachments: 2

    Results:

    The experimental and calculated results are presented in the table below. The analysis of the
    experiment is presented as graphs and discussions in the attachment section.

    Material Aluminum Cast Iron


    Radius, r (in) 0.1505 0.162
    Gage length, L (in) 4.048 4.419
    Polar moment of inertia,J (in4) 8.0587E-4 1.0819E-3
    Torque at fracture, Tf (lbin) 465.14 519.52
    Angle of twist,Θf (radians) 67.792 0.83776
    Yield shear strength, τy (psi) 59683 26685
    Shear stress at fracture, τf (psi) 86866 77791
    Shear strain at fracture, γf 2.5204 0.03129
    Shear modulus, G (Msi) 2.1335 2.4429

    Table 1. Data Table

    Conclusion:

    The objectives of this lab are to determine the shear properties of 6061-T6 aluminum and cast
    iron and obtain a general understanding of how different specimens behave under torsional
    loading. In the lab, some shear properties are determined and other properties are calculated
    based on data acquired during the experiment. However, when compared to the actual data from
    text and online resource, there are big differences between the experimental and actual data.
    Hence, the first objective was not achieved and this is maybe due to error during the process of
    measuring the diameter and gage length of the specimens, which using a less accurate
    equipment. The experiment can be improved by taking more than 1 data and average the values
    obtained to get more accurate result.

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    Attachment 1: Figures
    Graphs

    Below are two graphs used to calculate and determine the variables in Table 1.

    100000

    90000

    80000

    70000 Point of failure


    Yield point
    Shear Stress (Psi)

    60000

    50000

    40000

    30000 Elastic region

    20000

    10000

    0
    0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3
    Shear strain (in/in)

    Figure 1. Plot of shear stress vs. shear strain for aluminum

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    90000

    80000

    70000

    60000
    Point of failure
    Shear Stress (Psi)

    50000

    40000

    30000 Yield point

    20000

    10000 Elastic region

    0
    0 0.005 0.01 0.015 0.02 0.025 0.03 0.035
    Shear Strain (in/in)

    Figure 2. Plot of shear stress vs. shear strain for cast iron.

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    Attachment 2: Questions

    1. Compare the values of the modulus of rigidity, shear stress at failure, and the yield shear
    strength with the accepted values found in the text or online. Be specific (include %
    differences) and explain any discrepancies.

    Aluminum Cast Iron


    Experiment Text % difference Experiment Text % difference
    Shear
    modulus, G 2.1335 3.7 42.3 2.4429 4.1 40.4
    (Msi)
    Shear stress at
    fracture, τf 86866 24000 72.4 77791 35000 55.0
    (psi)
    Yield strength,
    τy (psi) 59683 20000 66.4 26685 - -

    Based on the above table, there is a big difference between experiment and actual data acquired
    from textbooks and online resources. All of the differences are more than 5 %. For cast iron’s
    yield shear strength, the actual data is unavailable. The discrepancies between the experimental
    and actual results from the text are because the experiment was only conducted once. If the same
    material is tested multiple times, the average results may be approximately similar to the actual
    values from the text and the percentage of differences can be reduced.

    2. Discuss how the final shapes of the specimens differ. What can be determined, as far as
    failure mode and mechanics, from these observations?

    Cast iron fracture surfaces have angles. During failure, the specimen immediately propagates
    after necking occur, leaving a rough surface on the crack. Cast iron failed in tension and then
    shear. For aluminum, the specimen looked like it is “pulled apart” and leaving smooth surface on
    the crack. From this information, we can determine that there is a lot of plastic deformation in
    aluminum before its failure. Aluminum failed in tension.

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