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    The document discusses an experiment to determine the buckling load of a strut with different support conditions. Tables provide measurements of the specimen and experimental deflection data. Graphs plot deflection against load for fixed-fixed, fixed-pinned, and pinned-pinned supports. Theoretical buckling loads are calculated and show 85.7%, 74.2%, and 45.8% errors compared to experimental values. In conclusion, the experiment was successful in obtaining buckling loads but experimental results had some inaccuracies due to imperfections in the strut and equipment.

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    Data and Discussion Strut

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    The document discusses an experiment to determine the buckling load of a strut with different support conditions. Tables provide measurements of the specimen and experimental deflection data. Graphs plot deflection against load for fixed-fixed, fixed-pinned, and pinned-pinned supports. Theoretical buckling loads are calculated and show 85.7%, 74.2%, and 45.8% errors compared to experimental values. In conclusion, the experiment was successful in obtaining buckling loads but experimental results had some inaccuracies due to imperfections in the strut and equipment.

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    The document discusses an experiment to determine the buckling load of a strut with different support conditions. Tables provide measurements of the specimen and experimental deflection data. Graphs plot deflection against load for fixed-fixed, fixed-pinned, and pinned-pinned supports. Theoretical buckling loads are calculated and show 85.7%, 74.2%, and 45.8% errors compared to experimental values. In conclusion, the experiment was successful in obtaining buckling loads but experimental results had some inaccuracies due to imperfections in the strut and equipment.

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    The document discusses an experiment to determine the buckling load of a strut with different support conditions. Tables provide measurements of the specimen and experimental deflection data. Graphs plot deflection against load for fixed-fixed, fixed-pinned, and pinned-pinned supports. Theoretical buckling loads are calculated and show 85.7%, 74.2%, and 45.8% errors compared to experimental values. In conclusion, the experiment was successful in obtaining buckling loads but experimental results had some inaccuracies due to imperfections in the strut and equipment.

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    INSTABILITY OF STRUTS

    DATA

    Table 1: Measurement of specimen

    Measurements Value
    Length of specimen, L 0.60 m
    Width of specimen, h 0.025 m
    Thickness of specimen, t 0.0035 m
    Modulus of elasticity, E 70Gpa
    Dial Gauge Reading, 1 Div 0.01 mm
    Formula:

     Y= mx+c
     m= slope
     c= intercept

    Table 2: Fixed-fixed support


    Table 3: Fixed-pinned support

    Table 4: Pinned-pinned support


    Table 5: Buckling load

    Buckling load Percentage error


    Types of support Experimental data Theoretical data %
    Fixed-fixed 97.932 685.65 85.72
    Fixed-pinned 90.186 349.82 74.23
    Pinned-pinned 92.919 171.41 45.79

    GRAPH

    Graph 1: Fixed-fixed Support

    Deflection vs Deflection/Load
    6

    5
    f(x) = 97.93 x − 0.18

    4
    Deflection

    0
    0 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.06
    Deflection/Load
    Graph 2: Fixed-Pinned Support

    Deflection vs Deflection/Load

    18
    16 f(x) = 90.19 x − 0.74
    14
    12
    Deflection

    10
    8
    6
    4
    2
    0
    0 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25
    Deflection/Load
    Graph 3: Pinned-Pinned Support

    Deflection vs Deflection/Load

    12

    10
    f(x) = 92.92 x + 0.09
    8
    Deflection

    0
    0 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.08 0.1 0.12
    Deflection/Load
    ANALYSIS

    b d3
    Moment of inertia, I =
    12

    25× 3.53
    =
    12

    = 89.32 mm 4

    π 2 EI
    Buckling load, P =
    kL2

    Fixed-fixed (0.5)

    2 4
    P = π ( 7 ×10 ) (89.32)
    ¿¿
    = 685.65 N

    Fixed-pinned (0.7)

    2 4
    P = π ( 7 ×10 ) (89.32)
    ¿¿
    = 349.82 N

    Pinned-pinned (1.0)

    2 4
    P = π ( 7 ×10 ) (89.32)
    ¿¿
    = 171.41 N

    Percentage Error ¿ |experimental−theoretical


    theoretical |×100 %
    Fixed-fixed: |97.932−685.65
    685.65 |×100 %=85.72 %
    Fixed-pinned: |90.186−349.82
    349.82 |×100 %=74.23 %
    Pinned-pinned: |92.919−171.41
    171.41 |×100 %=45.79%
    DISCUSSION

    The objective of the experiment were accomplished which are to determine the buckling load for a
    strut. The strut was tested with an increment of 10N until it reach 100N each reading for three
    different support condition which are fixed-fixed, fixed-pinned, and pinned-pinned.

    Based on graph 1, 2, and 3 is the graph of deflection against (deflection/load) for the each type of
    support (fixed-fixed, fixed-pinned, and pinned-pinned). It is observed that as the load was increasing,
    the deflection was increasing. The slopes of the graphs, the buckling load, were obtained for
    different type of support. The buckling load for fixed-fixed, fixed-pinned, and pinned-pinned were
    685.65N, 349.82N, and 171.41N respectively.

    The accuracy between the experimental and theoretical were 85.72% for fixed-fixed support, 74.23%
    for fixed-pinned support, and 45.79% for pinned-pinned support. There were huge different of the
    percentage error value comparing the experimental and theoretical values. This result were
    accepted and a few precautions should be taken such as ensure that the applied load is always less
    than 80% of the buckling load. Over-burdening may make the steel break. In conclusion, some
    arbitrary errors are created by the encompassing.

    CONCLUSIONS

    In conclusion, the experiment was a success as the strut was subjected to different type of support
    to determine the buckling load. The accuracy of the experimental results was good but not totally
    accurate. The effect of material, length of specimen, shape and fixing conditions were observed.
    Different graphs were drawn from the results obtained which enhanced further analysis. This
    represent the imperfection of the strut and the equipment used plus the imposed eccentricity.
    Those error can be reduce by taking some precaution of repeating experiment and take the average
    data.

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