ANNA UNIVERSITY : CHENNAI 600 025 B.E/B.Tech Degree Examinations, Oct-Nov-2012 AE2206 Strength of Materials Laboratory B.E.

. Aeronautical Engineering Regulations - 2008 Time: 3 Hours 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Maximum Marks: 100 (100) (100) (100) (100) (100) (100) (100)

By conducting a spring test the spring testing machine, determine the stiffness of spring, modulus of rigidity of the spring wire and maximum strain energy stored Conduct a shear test on the given specimen under a double shear set-up By conducting hardness test, find the Brielle Hardness Number (BHN) for the given metal specimen By conducting hardness test, determine the Rockwell hardness for the given metal specimen By Conducting an Izod impact test, determine the impact modulus of the given specimen. Carry out the Charpy impact test and determine the impact toughness (Strain energy). Determine the stiffness of spring, modulus of rigidity of the spring wire and maximum strain energy stored through a spring test Conduct a uniaxial tension test on the given test specimen, determine and tabulate the following: (i) % Elongation, (ii) Reduction in Area (%) (ii) Modulus of Elasticity, (iv) Yield strength, (v) Ultimate Tensile Strength and generate the stress-strain graph for the sample. By conducting a torsion test, determine the shear modulus, proportional limit shear stress, and the proportional modulus of rupture and plot curves of torque vs. angle of twist.

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10 Determine the tensile strength of the given specimen and plot the resulting stress-strain diagram by conducting a tension test

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11 Conduct a beam testing to find the values of bending stresses and youngs modulus of (100) the given material of a beam simply supported at the ends and carrying a concentrated load at the centre. 12 Carry out a block compression test to determine the compressive strength of given specimen 13 Carry out a beam deflection test to study the deflection of a beam for varying loads, varying spans, varying cross-section and to demonstrate the reciprocal theorems. (100)

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14 Examine the deformation of round metal specimen when an increasing load is applied to (100) it and determine the numerical constants that characterize the deformation behaviour of the material. 15 To calculate the Yield stress, Ultimate stress, Breaking stress, Percentage elongation & Modulus of elasticity, carry out a Tension test on a Mild Steel bar. 16 Carry out a torsion test and determine the shear strength and modulus of rigidity of the given M.S. sample. 17 Conduct a beam test to determine the Youngs modulus of elasticity of material of the beam simply supported at ends. 18 Carry out a block compression test and demonstrate the test results and bring out the inference thereon. 19 Plan and carry out an experimental investigation of fatigue behaviour of reverse plate bending and bring out the resulting inference. 20 Carry out an experimental investigation of the fatigue test behaviour of a rotating beam and demonstrate the results with inference. (100)

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