Strength of Materials (9024) Experiment No.

Experiment No. 1
1.0 TITLE :
To know your laboratory.

2.0 PRIOR CONCEPTS:

Force, Load

3.0 NEW CONCEPTS:

Proposition 1 : Strength of Material
Resistance to applied load or force without failure.
Proposition 2 : Deformation
Change in dimension of the member due to applied load.
Proposition 3 : Properties of Material

Ductility : Permanent deformation due to load without fracture.

Hardness : Resistance to wear and tear, scratching, indentation.

Toughness : Shock absorbing capacity without fracture.
Proposition 3 : Testing of Material
To find out the resistive power of different materials for various properties.

General Concept Structure :

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4.0 LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Intellectual skills:

To know different types of machines.

To understand working of various machines.

To understand use of various machines.

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Motor skills:

Ability to operate various machines.

Ability to follow safety precautions while using various machines.

5.0 APPARATUS AND MATERIALS

Apparatus: Universal Testing Machine(UTM), Compression Testing
Machine(CTM), Impact Testing Machine, Brinell Hardness Testing Machine,
Rockwell Hardness Testing Machine, Torsion Testing Machine.
Materials: Specimen of mild steel of standard dimensions.

6.0 DIAGRAM:

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7.0 STEPWISE PROCEDURE:

Know your laboratory :
Overview of different types of machines used for finding strength of various materials and their
sample operation shall be studied in this experiment.
1. Write down the specifications of the machine.
2. Measure the plan area required for the installation of machine in terms of length and breadth.
( The values shall be nearest to 1/10 th of meter )
3. Measure the working area around machine with machine in terms of length and breadth.
( The values shall be nearest to 1/10 th of meter )
4. Identify if there is any alternative arrangement for the machine to be used in case of power
failure.(For electrically operated machines only)
5. Put on the machine and observe the type of loading.
6. Study the working of machine.
7. Teacher shall conduct any one of the test on UTM ( Preferable tension test on mild steel )

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 8.0 OBSERVATIONS :
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*Electrically / Hand operated
Note : In the absence of indicated machines the details of available machine shall be given.
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*Electrically / Hand operated

Note : In the absence of indicated machines the details of available machine shall be given.
Strength of Materials (9024)

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9.0 QUESTIONS :
Write answers to Q ......, Q ......, Q ......, Q ...... (Teacher shall allot the question)
1. Why testing of materials is necessary? Give reason.
2. State Modulus of Elasticity of Mild steel, Copper, Brass and Aluminium.
3. Arrange the metals Copper, Aluminium, Iron, Gold and Brass in ascending order of their
ductility.
4. State meaning of Destructive and Non Destructive testing of materials.
5. Enlist five properties of materials.
6. Define Creep, Fatigue and Stiffness properties of materials.
7. Enlist the materials to be tested in Strength of Material lab as per the curriculum.
8. What is meant by an alloy? Give two example.
9. Classify Cast Iron, Copper, Wrought Iron, Mild Steel, Aluminium, Brass and Gunmetal in
ferrous and non ferrous category.
10. Classify Cast Iron, Copper, Mild Steel, Aluminium, Brass, Glass, Teak wood into ductile and
brittle materials.

(Space for answer)

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Signature of Teacher

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