Compression Test
Compression Test
Lab.3
Compression Test
Mohammed Mustafa
Objectives
Introduction.
Stress and Strain Diagram in Compression Test.
Specimen in Compression Test.
Precision in Compression Test.
Compression Test vs. Tension Test.
Advantages of Compression Test.
Malleability.
Report Requirement.
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Introduction
In compression test a load that squeezes a
cylindrical specimen between two platens
is applied.
𝐹
𝑠=
𝐴𝑜
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Introduction
Engineering strain is defined as:
ℎ−ℎ𝑜
𝑒=
ℎ𝑜
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Stress and Strain Diagram in Compression Test
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Stress and Strain Diagram in Compression Test
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Stress and Strain Diagram in Compression Test
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Stress and Strain Diagram in Compression Test
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Stress and Strain Diagram in Compression Test
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Stress and Strain Diagram in Compression Test
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Stress and Strain Diagram in Compression Test
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Brittle and Ductile Material under Compression
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Specimen in Compression Test
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Specimen in Compression Test
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Specimen in Compression Test
For the most suitable shape of the sample for the uniaxial
compression test is a short cylinder having a height to a diameter
ℎ
ration low enough to eliminate buckling and with circular
𝑑
cross section providing the most uniform distribution of
ℎ
axial stress. The recommended range ration is:
𝑑
ℎ
1.0 < < 1.8
𝑑
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Precision in Compression Test
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Precision in Compression Test
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Compression Test vs. Tension Test
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Advantages of Compression Test
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Malleability
Where:
Af is final cross section area
Ao is initial cross section area
Often the uniaxial compressing test is not terminated by the fracture of
the material but by reaching the limit of press load capacity. The
hydraulic press overload sensor stops press. In this context the
compression test is not used to determine the standard mechanical
properties of material required in product design.
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Report Requirement
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