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Experiment 5 Creep

The document describes an experiment to perform a creep test on lead specimens using a creep machine and data acquisition system to apply a constant load and measure deformation over time. Typical creep curves exhibit primary, secondary, and tertiary creep stages. The procedure involves measuring a lead specimen, applying a weight to induce creep, and recording the specimen extension every 30 seconds to generate creep curves and calculate the secondary creep rate.

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Experiment 5 Creep

The document describes an experiment to perform a creep test on lead specimens using a creep machine and data acquisition system to apply a constant load and measure deformation over time. Typical creep curves exhibit primary, secondary, and tertiary creep stages. The procedure involves measuring a lead specimen, applying a weight to induce creep, and recording the specimen extension every 30 seconds to generate creep curves and calculate the secondary creep rate.

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American University of Ras Al Khaimah

Ras Al Khaimah, UAE

ENGINEERING MATERIAL LAB (IENG 232)


INSTUCTOR – Mohammad Zaid

Experiment # 05
Creep test

Spring Semester-2020

Name: Mohammed Chowdhury

Objective:

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The objective of this experiment is to perform a creep test to a lead specimen, and to draw the
creep curve with the obtained results.

Theory:

A typical creep test consists of subjecting a specimen on creep machine as shown in fig.4.1 to
a constant load or stress while maintaining the temperature constant; deformation or strain is
measured and plotted as a function of elapsed time. The fig.4.2 shows a typical creep curve shape.
It is helpful to divide the in the curve in three periods of time. Primary creep occurs first, typified
by a continuously decreasing creep rate; that is the slope diminishes with time. This suggests that
the material is experiencing an increase in creep resistance or strain hardening. In the secondary
creep section, the creep rate is constant, so the plot becomes linear. This is often the stage of creep
that is of longer duration. Finally, for the tertiary creep, there is an acceleration of the rate and
ultimate failure. This type of failure is called rupture; it occurs due to grain boundary separation,
and the formation of internal cracks, cavities, and voids. For tensile loads, it is often to see a neck
formation in the specimen during this creep stage.

Fig.4.2 Graph to show the main stages of creep before fracture of a material

Primary Creep: slope (creep rate) decreases with time.

Secondary Creep: steady state i.e., constant slope.

Tertiary Creep: slope (creep rate) increases with time, i.e. acceleration of rate

Apparatus Required:

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 Creep Machine SM1006
 Versatile data acquisition system (VDAS)
 Lead creep test specimen.

Fig.4.1 Creep Machine


Procedure:

 Create a blank table of results.


 Accurately measure and record the width and thickness of the specimen and enter your
measurements and type of specimen into the software.
 Put the weight hanger in position and fit its support pin in its highest hole to hold the arm up and
ready for the test specimen.
 Fit the steel specimen support clips to the specimen.
 Fit the specimen into place between the black support block and the arm, and fit the pins.
 Put the transparent comer into place around the specimen. Make sure that the thermometer is in
its hole in the top of the cover and its tip is near to the specimen. Wait for at least five minutes
for the temperature reading to stabilize, and then record the temperature around the specimen.
 Fit a suitable weight to the weight hanger, to give a stress that gives the longest test time that you
can allow. If you are to use VDAS, enter the masses into the software.
 Ask an assistant to prepare the timed data acquisition for 30 second intervals and ‘continue
indefinitely’.
 Carefully remove the weight hanger support pin from the highest hole in the weight hanger.

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 Switch on the digital indicator and press its origin button to set its display to zero. Make sure that
it is set to work in reverse (press the +/- button so that the word REV is shown in its display).
 Lift the weight hanger and support it while you fit the support pin in the lowest rubber mat
(supplied) onto the base plate, underneath the weight hanger.
 Record the specimen extension every 30 seconds (0.5 minutes), until it fractures or stop
extending due to the limits of the machine.
 Save the recorded data for further analysis.

Data Collection:

Sample 1:

Specimen material Lead


Width(mm)
Thickness (mm)
Temperature around
specimen (°C)
Weight(N)
Total mass at 'P' (kg)
Secondary creep rate
(mm/minute)

Initial extension reading :

Time Extension Time Time


(minutes) (mm) (minutes) (minutes)
0.5 (30s)
1 (60s)
1.5 (90s)
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5

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Sample 2:

Specimen material Lead


Width(mm)
Thickness (mm)
Temperature around
specimen (°C)
Weight(N)
Total mass at 'P' (kg)
Secondary creep rate
(mm/minute)

Initial Extension Reading :

Time Extension Time Extension


(minutes) (mm) (minutes) (mm)
0.5 (30s)
1 (60s)
1.5 (90s)
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
5.5
6
6.5

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Results and Conclusion:
1. Plot a chart of specimen extension (mm) on the vertical axis against time (minutes) on
the horizontal axis and analyze the curve.
Sample 1 Graph
3.5

2.5
Extension (mm)

1.5

0.5

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Time (minutes)

Sample 2 Graph
5
4.5
4
3.5
Extension (mm)

3
2.5
2
1.5
1
0.5
0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18
Time (minutes)

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2. On the most linear (secondary creep) part pf the curve, calculate the gradient. This is
the creep rate (in mm/minute).

Conclusion:

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