LABORATORY EXPERIMENT

IMPACT TESTING

OBJECTIVES:

The aim of this experiment is to use Impact Testing machines to detemine the Toughness and
Ductility of prepared specimens and to examine and evaluate the test result.

INTRODUCTION:

Impact Testing is ideal for small structures, especially when boundary conditions are
seriously disturbed by shaker attachment. While it requires minimum test preparation time,
data harvesting is a tedious process. LMS Test.Lab provides a complete modal testing
solution from measuring frequency responses to performing modal analysis using impact
hammer frequency response function measurements for simultaneous response channels.

Izod impact strength testing is an ASTM standard method of determining impact

strength. A notched sample is generally used to determine impact strength. Impact is a very
important phenomenon in governing the life of a structure. In the case of aircraft, impact can
take place by the bird hitting the plane while it is cruising, during take off and landing there is
impact by the debris present on the runway. An arm held at a specific height (constant
potential energy) is released. The arm hits the sample and breaks it. From the energy absorbed
by the sample, its impact strength is determined.The Izod impact test differs from the Charpy
impact test in that the sample is held in a cantilevered beam configuration as opposed to a
three point bending configuration.This test can also be used to determine the notch sensitivity.

The Charpy impact test, also known as the Charpy v-notch test, is a standardized high
strain-rate test which determines the amount of energy absorbed by a material during fracture.
This absorbed energy is a measure of a given material's toughness and acts as a tool to study
temperature-dependent brittle-ductile transition. It is widely applied in industry, since it is
easy to prepare and conduct and results can be obtained quickly and cheaply. But a major
disadvantage is that all results are only comparative. Today it is used in many industries for
testing building and construction materials used in the construction of pressure vessels,
bridges and to see how storms will affect materials used in building.
MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT:

Impact Testing Machine

Aluminium and steel bar

PROCEDURE:

Charpy impact testing

1. The specimen is put into the charpy with base ‘u’ notched.

2. The specimen is fixed in a place at both ends with notched side the striker.

3. The striker sis release and impact the test piece immediately behind a machined notch.

Izod notched impact

1. The specimen is put into the izod with base ‘v’ notched.

2. The specimen is clamped into the pendulum impact test fixture with notched side
facing the striking edge of the pendulum.

3. The pendulum is released and allowed to strike through the specimen.