Applied Mechanics Lab MEC 424/ AHA Rev.

01-2014

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA FAKULTI KEJURUTERAAN MEKANIKAL ___________________________________________________________________________ Program : Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) Mechanical (EM220/EM221) Course : Applied Mechanics Lab Code : MEC 424 Lab : Material Strength Lab ___________________________________________________________________________

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1.0 Introduction

: 3 : Torsion Test

In many areas of engineering applications, materials are sometimes subjected to torsion in services, for example, drive shafts, axles and twisted drills. Moreover, structural applications such as bridges, springs, car bodies, airplane fuselages and boat hulls are randomly subjected to torsion. The materials used in this case should require not only adequate strength but also be able to withstand torque in operation

Figure 1: Torsion test 2.0 Objectives Upon completion of this experiment, students should be able to; Determine the torsion properties subjected to pure torque loading Identify Types of fracture surface under pure torque 3. Validate the data between experimental and theoretical values
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3.0 Apparatus
Torsion test machine, torque meter, vernier caliper

4.0 Experimental Procedure 1. Measure the specimen size and overall length.
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Applied Mechanics Lab MEC 424/ AHA Rev. 01-2014

2. Fixed the specimens ends on the machine chuck and set all readings on the gauge to zero. 3. Turn on the handwheel clockwise to provide the applied load. 4. For the first rotation choose an increment of a quarter rotation (90), for the second and third rotation of a half rotation (180) and for the forth And to 10 rotation of one rotation (360). 5. To calculate the angle of twist at the specimen divides the rotation at the input by the reduction of 62. Usually fracture will occur between 100 to 200 rotations. 6. Note that for each rotation of the handwheel, compensate the deformation on the specimen by turning the handwheel of the compensation unit, until the dial gauge return to its initial value (zero) and then read the torque from the display. 5.0 Results and Discussion Discuss the findings. Wherever necessary please use diagrams, charts and table to emphasize on findings. 6.0 Conclusion Conclude findings from experimental data 7.0 References List all references that have been made during the course of findings.