ABSTRACT

This experiment is performed to understand the principle of torsion test

and also to determine the modulus of shear, G through measurement of
the applied torque and angle of twist. The variation of pure shear when a
structural member is twisted is called torsion. The torsional forces produce
a rotating motion about one end to another end of the member.
Two different specimens have been used in this experiment which is
Aluminium, specimen A and Brass, specimen B. The dimension for the
both specimen is measured and recorded before the experiment begin.
The torque measuring unit is calibrated first by inspecting the read out
torque from amplifier to be similar with the applied torque. The test is
then performed. To avoid some measurement errors several measure were
taken which can affect the results.
The test specimen is place between the loading device and the torque
measuring unit. The reading from the amplifier is taken out each time
when the load is applied. The results were taken and some calculations is
performed using the formula given in the lab manual which is the applied
torque, angle of twist, number of revolutions and the percentage error and
from the results obtain a graph is plotted. The modulus can be determined
when the specimen is still working under the elastic limit.
Based on the results obtained, it is concluded that Aluminium, specimen A
is more ductile than Brass, specimen B. The G value for Brass theoretically
is larger than Aluminium, hence it is harder to twist than Aluminium. The
torque needed to twist Brass to the same amount degree of rotation as
Aluminium is greater.

MECHANICS AND MATERIALS LABORATORY (MEMB221)

SEMESTER 2, 2015/2016

EXPERIMENT 2 : TORSION TEST

DATE PERFORMED

3rd DECEMBER 2015

DUE DATE

10th DECEMBER 2015

SECTION

05

GROUP

04

GROUP MEMBERS
Mithradassa Nair A/L G Dhamodharan
Sorna Kailash A/L Kannan Kurukkal
Raveen A/L Thiyagugopal
Pragatesh Kumar A/L Ashok Kumar
Sarvaisan A/L Muniandy

LAB INSTRUCTOR:

Cik Nuraslinda Binti Anuar

I / D NUMBER
ME095512
ME095589
ME095572
ME095567
ME095580

TABLE OF CONTENT

SUMMARY / ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE
THEORY
EXPERIMENT EQUIPMENT
PROCEDURE
DATA AND OBSERVATIONS
ANALYSIS AND RESULTS
DISCUSSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
REFERENCES