CE 212: Structural Mechanics and Materials Sessional
Experiment No: - 4
Tension Test of Mild Steel Specimen
Objectives of the Test:
Test Standard and Specification:
ASTM A-370
Apparatus Used:
Testing Machine Used:
Test Specimen:
Standard round mild steel specimen (ASTM E8)
Procedure:
(1) Measure the diameter of the specimen at three different sections. Calculate the original
diameter by taking average of three readings. The minimum overall length of the
specimen shall be 20 times diameter plus 200 mm.
(2) Mark the points over the grip length, with the punch such that the distance between
two consecutive points is half the gauge length.
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(3) Select a suitable loading range depending on the diameter of specimen. Start the UTM
and adjust the dead weight of movable heads and then set the load pointer to zero.
(4) Fix the specimen bar between the grips of top and middle cross heads of loading frame.
(5) Attach the extensometer on the bar at the central portion of the bar. The distance
between upper and lower pivots of extensometer shall be equal to gauge length.
(6) Switch on the machine and open the control valve so that the load is increased gradually
and at the required rate.
(7) Record the load at suitable interval from the digital display unit or the load dial.
(8) Corresponding to loads, note the readings of extensometer.
(9) For initial few observations, load and extension are in pace with each other. Record the
yield point load by observing the hesitation of load pointer. The extension readings are
faster at this moment.
(10) Remove the extensometer; hence measure extension by divider or suitable scale.
(11) Record the maximum load. Observe the decrease in load and neck formation on the
specimen.
(12) Record the load at fracture and put off the machine.
(13) Remove the specimen. Observe the cup and cone formation at the fracture point. Rejoin
the two pieces, measure the final gauge length and the reduced diameter.
Universal Testing Machine
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Experiment Data Table
Experiment No.-4: Tension Test of Mild Steel Specimen
Gage Length = ___________________________;
Specimen Diameter = ___________________________; Original Cross-Sectional Area = _________________
UTM Calibration Equation = _____________________________________ ;Extensometer Constant = ______________________________
Observation Observed Load, Extensometer
Calibrated Load, (lb.) Elongation, inch Elongation, % Stress, psi Strain, inch/inch Remarks
No. (lb.) Reading
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
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Observation Observed Load, Extensometer
Calibrated Load, (lb.) Elongation, inch Elongation, % Stress, psi Strain, inch/inch Remarks
No. (lb.) Reading
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Student Name: ________________
Student Number: ________________
Signature of Class Teachers Section & Group: ________________
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Fill in the following (with appropriate unit):
i. Proportional limit=______________________; ii. Fracture type = _______________________
iii. Upper Yield strength =___________________; iv. Lower Yield strength = _______________________
v. Ultimate strength = ______________________; vi. Breaking Strength = ________________________
vii. Modulus of elasticity = ____________________; viii. Modulus of resilience= ___________________
ix. Ductility:a) % elongation = _______________ b) % reduction in area = ___________________
Graphs:
i. Complete stress versus strain diagram up to failure
ii. Stress versus strain diagram up to the yield point in an enlarged scale
Sample Calculations:
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Sample Calculations (continued):
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Discussion on Procedure & Obtained Results / Graphs:
