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UNESCO-NIGERIA TECHNICAL &

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

REVITALISATION PROJECT-PHASE II

YEAR 2- SEMESTER 2

PRACTICALS

Version 1: December 2008

NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

STRENGTH OF MATERIALS

COURSE CODE: MEC 222

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COURSE: STRENGTH OF MATERIALS

COURSE CODE: MEC 222

CONTACT HRS: 4HRS/WK

COURSE SPECIFICATION: PRACTICAL CONTENT

TABLE OF CONTENT Week 1

1. Experiment no.1 Principle of Moments {i}

Week 2

2. Experiment no.2 Principle of Moments {ii}

Week 3

3 Experiment no.3 Reaction at Beam supports

Week 4 4. Experiment no.4 Complete Tensile test on a Mild Steel Specimen

Week 5

5. Experiment no.5 Complete Torsion test

Week 6

6 Experiment no.6 Torsion of shafts (i)

Week 7

7. Experiment no.7 torsion of shafts (ii)

Week 8

8. Experiment no.8 bending of beams (i)

Week 9

9. Experiment no.9 bending of beams (ii)

Week 10

10. Experiment no.10 Modulus of Rigidity

Week 11

11. Experiment no.11 Modulus of Elasticity

Week 12

12.Experiment 12 notched bar impact testing of materials

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Week 13

13.Experiment 13 mechanical testing-impact & hardness testing

Week 14

14. Experiment 14 moment of inertia

Week 15

15.Experiment 15: Rotational Motion. Moment of Inertia

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EXPERIMENT NO.1 PRINCIPLE OF MOMENTS {i}

Objective: To illustrate the principle of moments.

Apparatus: Metre rule with a hole drilled centrally through it, various weights, thread, a suitable

stand, pivot or fulcrum.

Method:

1. Set up metre rule as shown in fig.19, with several weights hanging on each side of

the fulcrum.

2. Adjust the weights until the rule is in equilibrium.

3. Note the weights W1,W2,W3,W4,etc.,and their corresponding distance

x1,x2,x3,x4,etc., from fulcrum.

(N.B.-The distance must be perpendicular to the force in each.)

4. Note which weighs are tending to turn the beam clockwise and which anticlockwise.

5. Multiply each force by its distance from the fulcrum, i.e. calculate the moment of each

force about the fulcrum.

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6. Find the sum of the clockwise moment.

7. Find the sum of the anticlockwise moment.

Observations: Anticlockwise Moments Clockwise Moments

Weight in N Distance

From

Fulcrum (m)

Moment Weight in N Distance

From

Fulcrum (m)

Moment

W1 x1 W1 x1 W3 X3 W3 X3

W2 x2 W2 x2 W4 x4 W4 X4

Sum Sum

Conclusions:

1. What do you notice about the clockwise moments and the sum of the anticlockwise

Moments?

2. State the theorem you set out to illustrate.

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EXPERIMENT NO.2 PRINCIPLE OF MOMENTS {2} Objective:

To illustrate the principle of moments.

Apparatus: Metre rule with a hole drilled centrally through it, various weights, thread, a suitable

stand, pivot or fulcrum.

Fig.2

Method:

1. Set up metre rule as shown in fig.2 with several weights hanging on each side of

the fulcrum.

2. Adjust the weights until the rule is in equilibrium.

3. Note the weights W1,W2,W3,W4,etc.,and their corresponding distance

x1,x2,x3,x4,etc., from fulcrum.

(N.B.-The distance must be perpendicular to the force in each.)

4. Note which weighs are tending to turn the beam clockwise and which anticlockwise.

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5. Multiply each force by its distance from the fulcrum, i.e. calculate the moment of each

force about the fulcrum.

6. Find the sum of the clockwise moment.

7. Find the sum of the anticlockwise moment.

8. Repeat the experiment with the apparatus arranged as in fig. above

Observations:

Anticlockwise Moments Clockwise Moments

Weight in N Distance

From

Fulcrum (m)

Moment Weight in N Distance

From

Fulcrum (m)

Moment

W1 x1 W1 x1 W3 X3 W3 X3

W2 x2 W2 x2 W4 x4 W4 X4

Sum Sum

Conclusions:

1. What do you notice about the clockwise moments and the sum of the anticlockwise?

moments?

2. State the theorem you set out to illustrate.

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EXPERIMENT NO.3 REACTION AT BEAM

SUPPORTS Object: To measure the reactions on the supports of a loaded beam.

Apparatus: Wooden beam, two spring balances, various small weights.

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Fig.22 Beam Forces

Method:

1. Suspend the beam from the two spring balances as shown in Fig.21.

2. Before placing any loads on the beam, note the reading on the spring balances.

(Let these be P1 and Q1 lb. Respectively.)

3. Place some weights on the beam.

4. Read the spring balances. (These values are P and Q lb.)

5. The differences (P-P1) and (Q-Q1) give the reactions on the supports due to

the added weights.

6. Calculate the reactions on the supports.

7. Repeat the experiment for several different loadings.

Conclusions:

1. Do the calculated values agree with the observed values?

2. What do you notice about the sum of the upward forces and the sum of the

downward forces?

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EXPERIMENT NO.4 COMPLETE TENSILE TEST ON A MILD STEEL

SPECIMENT

Object: To carry out a complete tensile test on a specimen of mild steel and determine the main

properties of the material.

Apparatus: Tensile testing machine and extensometer, mild steel specimen, micrometer, rule and

engineer’s dividers. Make a neat line diagram of the testing machine and extensometer

used and write a short note on each. Describe how the specimen was prepared for testing,

dimensions of specimen, gauge length, etc.

Theory: Graph 1: Load against extension (elastic range only)

Young’s modulus=E = stress

strain= constant

E = xA

LW

.

. = (slope of graph) ×

A

L

Where L=gauge length

and A=cross-sectional area

Yield stress = A

poyieldatLoad int

= N/m2

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Ultimate stress = A

LoadUltimate = N/m

2

Figure 1 Tensile test of an AlMgSi alloy. The local necking and the cup and cone

fracture surfaces are typical for ductile metals.

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Graph 3: Elongation against gauge length

After fracture the pieces are placed together again and the extension measured on as

many gauge lengths as possible over the fracture.

From graph (Fig.3), elongation on a B.S.S. gauge length of 5.65√A = %

% reduction in area at fracture = A

areainreduction × 100

=== %

Method: 1. Using the micrometer and rule, determine the dimensions of the specimen.

2. Adjust the load range of the machine to cover adequately the estimated load

required to cause fracture of the specimen.

3. Place the specimen in the machine and apply a small load just sufficient to grip it,

and then release the load back to almost zero.

4. Attach the extensometer to the specimen over a fixed gauge length (usually

50.8mm).

5. Apply load to the specimen in suitable increments and note the corresponding

extensometer readings. (Load should be applied at a steady rate.)

6. Plot the graph of load against extension and when the yield point has been

reached remove the extensometer.

7. With the dividers set to, say, 129.54mm increase load until this extension of

2.54mm on a 127mm gauge length has been reached. Note the load.

8. Repeat (7) with the dividers set to 132.08mm and continue this procedure until

fracture occurs.

9. Remove the specimen from thee machine.

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10. Measure the diameter at fracture and the elongation lf the specimen over several

gauge lengths.

Observations: Original diameter of specimen = m

Diameter of fracture = m

Gauge length for elastic range = m

Gauge length for complete range = m

Elastic range:

Load W( N) Extensometer reading Extension (m)

Complete range:

Length (m) Load ( N) Extension (m)

5.1

5.2

Elongation:

Original length (m) Final length (m) % Elongation

0.5

1.5

2.5

e.t.c.

Calculations: From Graph 1 (Fig.14)

Young’s modulus E= (slope of graph) ×L/A

= N/m2

Yield stress = Load at yield point/A

= N/m2

From Fig.3 B.S.S. gauge length=5.56√A = (m)

% elongation on this gauge length= %

Also, % reduction in area at fracture = %

Conclusions: 1. State the values obtained for Young modulus, yield stress e.t.c.

2. How do these values compare with the generally accepted values for mild steel?

3. Give reasons for any differences in the experimental and reference book values.

4. Sketch the specimen before and after fracture and describe the type of failure.

5. Common on the graphs.

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EXPERIMENT NO.5 COMPLETE TORSION TEST

Object: To carry out a torsion test on a mild steel specimen.

Apparatus: Torsion testing machine, torsion meter, micrometer. Make a neat line diagram of the

testing machine and torsion meter used and write a short note on each. Describe how the

specimen was prepared for testing, dimensions of the specimen, gauge length, etc.

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Theory:

The general torsion equation is given by :

L

G

rJ

T θτ==

Therefore T= J

r.τ (Nm)……………………… (i)

Where τ = shear stress at outer surface

Also, G = θ.

.

J

LT

= θJ

1 (slope of graph) =N/m

2……………….(ii)

Method: 1. Measure the diameter of the specimen.

2. Attach the torsion meter to the specimen.

3. Grip the specimen in the jaws of the torsion machine.

4. Zero the torsion meter.

5. Place a load on the lever arm of the machine.

6. Apply a torque to the specimen until the lever arm is balance.

7. Note the angle of twist.

8. Repeat (5), (6) and (7) for a series of increasing loads until the limit of

proportionality is reach.(it will depend on type of torsion meter whether it is removed

at the limit of proportionality or whether remains until fracture occurs.)

9. Continue the test until fracture occurs.

Observations: Diameter of specimen = d (m)

Gauge length = L (m)

Load W (N) Radius arm R (m) Torque T=W.R Angle of twist θ

Graphs Plot the following graphs:

1. Torque against angle of twist up to the limit of proportionality.

2. Torque against angle of twist for the complete test.

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Calculations: Shear the stress at the limit of proportionality = N/m

2

Modulus of rigidity G = N/m2

Shear stress at fracture = N/m2

Conclusions: State the results obtained, i.e. modulus of rigidity shear stress at fracture, etc.

1. How do these values compare with the values taken from reference books?

2. Sketch and describe the fracture.

3. Comment on the shape of the graphs.

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EXPERIMENT NO.6 TORSION OF SHAFTS (i)

Object: To show how the angle of twist of a shaft varies with:

(a) the applied torque (length and diameter constant);

(b) the length of the shaft (torque and diameter constant);

(c) the diameter of the shaft (torque and length constant).

Apparatus: Norwood or similar torsion testing apparatus, dial gauges. Weights.

Micrometer and several specimens each of a different diameter.

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Theory: Let W = weight on the bar

R= radius of torque arm

Torque on the shaft= ( RXW

2 ) + ( RX

W

2 )

T = W. R……….. (1)

To determine the angle of twist:

Let x = length of deflection arm

∆1= deflection of dial gauge 1

∆2= deflection of dial gauge 2

Hence, since ∆ is small, θ1= ∆1/x and θ2=∆2/x

Therefore angle of twist on length L = θ = (θ1- θ2)

Θ = I/x (∆1-∆2)……………… (2)

PART A: Length and diameter constant

Method: 1.Put a specimen in the apparatus and firmly fix the end remote from the weight.

2. Attach the torque arm to the other end of the specimen.

3.Attach the two deflection arms to the specimen and adjust the distance between

them to the gauge length, l. (Make sure the arms are horizontal.)

4.Measure the radius of the torque arm and length of the deflection arms.

5.Apply a load W to the torque arm.

6.Note the deflections on the dial gauges.

7.Calculate the angle of twist, θ. 8.Repeat (5), (6) and (7) for a series of increasing loads.

9.Check the deflections when unloading to ensure that the specimen has not been

loaded beyond the elastic limit.

10. Plot the torque against angle of twist graph.

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Observations: W (N) R (m) T (Nm) ∆1 ∆2 x Θ1 Θ2 Θ

Conclusions: Comment on the shape of the graph and state the relationship between the torque and

angle of twist.

PART B:

Torque and diameter constant

Method: Use same specimen as for part A.

1. Adjust the deflection arms until gauge length is 3m.

2. Place a load on the hanger that will give a reasonable angle of twist.

3. Calculate the angle of twist.

4. Remove the load and increase the gauge length by 3m.

5. Replace the same load and again calculate the angle of twist.

6. Repeat (4) and (5) for several different gauge lengths.

7. Plot a graph of length against angle of twist.

Observations: Load = N

L(m) ∆1 ∆2 x Θ1 Θ2 θ

Conclusions: Comment on the shape of the graph and state the relationship between the gauge length

and angle of twist.

PART C: Torque and length constant

Method: 1.Place a shaft in the apparatus.

2.Set the deflection arms at chosen gauge length.

3.Place a load on the hanger and calculate the angle of twist.

4.Repeat (1), (2) and (3) for several specimens of the same material, each with a

different diameter but using the same gauge length and load

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EXPERIMENT NO.7 TORSION OF SHAFTS (ii)

Object: To determine the modulus of rigidity of a material by means of a torsion test.

Apparatus: As in previous experiment; specimens of different materials, e.g. mild steel, brass,

bronze, aluminium, etc.

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Theory:

The general torsion equation is given by :

L

G

rJ

T θτ==

Therefore T= J

r.τ (Nm)……………………… (i)

Where τ = shear stress at outer surface

Also, G = θ.

.

J

LT

= θJ

1 (slope of graph) =N/m

2……………….(ii)

(Where J = πd4/32 m

4 = polar moment of inertia of shaft)

If J and L are kept constant as in Part A of the previous experiment, then

T= Kθ, where K= a constant

From the graph of T against θ, as in part A of the previous experiment, the slope of the

Graph= K

Slope K = L

JG .

G = J

LxSlope (N/m

2)

Method: As for Part A of previous experiment, for each material.

Observations

Diameter of the shaft = d(mm)

Gauge length of the shaft = 25.4mm

Conclusions: 1.State the value of the modulus of rigidity for each material.

2.How do these compare with the values stated in reference books?

3.Try to give 4 reasons for any difference between the experimental values and the

values from reference books.

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EXPERIMENT NO.8 BENDING OF BEAMS (i)

Object: To determine the value of Young’s modulus for the material of the beam.

Apparatus: A beam about 1 m long, knife edge supports,

W W

Dial gauge

Fig.9

Theory: The beam is arranged on the knife edge supports so that it has equal overhanging ends.

This gives a constant bending moment between the knife edges.

Let M = bending moment = W.x (Nm)

I = second moment of area of the cross-section of the beam = BD3 for a rectangular

section

B = breadth of beam

D = depth of beam

∆ = deflection of the beam at mid-span

R = radius of curvature of deflected beam

L = distance between the knife edge

From the theory of simple bending,

R

E

I

M=

E = L

RM

Since E, M and I are constants, R will be constant and the beam will bend in a circular

arc between the supports.

Fig.9a

L/2 L/

( 2R-

∆)

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By property of intersection chords,

2(R-∆) ∆= (L/2)2

2R∆-∆2=L

2/4

∆2 is negligible if ∆ is small

Therefore 2R∆=L2/4

R=L2/8∆

Hence E=MR

/I=WxL2

/8I∆

=xL2

/8I × (slope of graph)

Method: 1. Measure the breadth and depth of the beam.

2. Place the beam on the knife edges so that there are equal overhanging ends.

3. Place the dial gauge on the top of the beam mid-way between the supports.

4. Adjust the dial gauge to zero.

5. Place equal loads on the overhanging ends.

6. Note the deflection on the clock gauge.

7. Repeat (5) and (6) for a series of increasing loads.

8. Plot the graph of load against deflection.

9. Calculate the value of Young’s modulus.

Observations: Breadth of beam = B = mm

Depth of beam = D = mm

Distance between knife edges = L = mm

Overhang = x = mm Load W

Deflection

Conclusion: 1. State the value found for Young’s modulus.

2. How does the value compare with that given in textbooks?

3. Comment on the shape of the graph.

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EXPERIMENT NO.9 BENDING OF BEAMS (ii) Object: To show how the deflection of a beam varies with

(a) the load (span, breadth, and depth, constant);

(b) the span (load, breadth and depth constant);

(c) the breadth (load, span and depth constant);

(d) the depth (load, span and depth constant).

Apparatus: Set of 6 beams of the same material each 76.2mm long, 24.6mm wide and the

depths varying in increments of 3.175mm from 9.144mm to 24.6mm. Knife edge

Supports, weights and vernier or dial gauge.

Beam Forces

PART A: Deflection against load (span, breadth and depth constant)

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Method: 1. Place the beam on the knife edge supports.

2. Measure the span of the beam.

3. Zero the dial gauge.

4. Place a central load on the beam and note the deflection.

5. Note the deflection for each of a series of increasing loads. (Be careful not to

exceed the elastic limit of the wood.)

6. Note the deflection readings when unloading and record the mean deflection for

each load.

7. Plot a graph of load against deflection.

Observations: Load Deflection

mm

(loading)

Deflection

mm

(Unloading)

Mean deflection

Conclusion: 1. Comment on the shape of the graph.

2. When do you learn from this regarding the formula for deflection?

PART B: Deflection against span (load, breadth and depth constant)

Method: 1. Use the maximum load employed in Part A and notes the deflection due to the

central load.

2. Decrease the span 76.2mm.

3. Make the load central.

4. Note the span and deflection.

5. Repeat (2), (3) & (4) for a series of spans, each decreasing by 76.2mm.

6. Plot the deflection against span graph.

7. Plot the deflection against span3 graph.

Observations: Load = 1N

Span, in l

(span)3

Deflection,

mm

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Conclusions: 1. Comment on the shape of the deflection against span

graph.

2. Comment on the shape of the deflection against span3 graph.

3. What do you learn from these regarding the formula for deflection?

PART C: Deflection against depth (load, span and breadth constant)

Method: 1. Place the 9.14mm deep beam on the knife edge supports.

2. Place a load on the beam at mid-span and note the deflection.

3. Repeat with each beam in turn, using the same load span and breadth each time.

4. Plot the deflection against depth graph.

5. Plot the deflection against I/depth3 graph.

Observations: Load = 1N

Conclusion: 1. Comment on the shape of the deflection against depth graph.

2. Comment on the shape of the deflection against I/depth3

3. What do you learn from this graph regarding the formula for deflection?

PART D: Deflection against breadth (load span and depth constant)

Method: Repeat as in Part C but varying the breadth. Plot a graph of deflection against breadth, b.

Plot a graph of deflection against 1/b.

Observations: Load= 1N

Conclusions: 1. Comment on the shape of the deflection against breadth graph.

2. Comment on the shape of the deflection I/breadth against graph.

3. What do you learn from this graph regarding the formula for deflection?

General Conclusion of Experiment: From the conclusions to Parts A, B and C give a formula relating the deflection of a

beam with the load W, the span l, the breadth b and the depth d, and compare this with

the formula obtained from theory.

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Experiment No.10 Modulus of Rigidity

Objective:

To determine the modulus of rigidity of rubber.

Apparatus: Rubber block, vernier gauge, weights

Theory: The Modulus of rigidity, G, is the ratio of the shear stress to shear strain:

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Method:

1. Measure (in mm) the length L, depth l and thickness t of the block.

2. Apply a small load to the specimen as shown in Fig.

3. Adjust vernier to zero.

4. Add a small load and note the vernier reading.

5. Calculate the deformation.

6. Repeat for various loads.

7. Plot a graph of load (N) against extension (mm).

8. From the graph select a load W and it’s corresponding extension x.

9. Calculate G.

Conclusions:

1. What is the shape of the load- deformation graph?

2. What value of did you obtain for G?

3. Is your result within the range 70 – 220 N/m2.

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Experiment No.11 Modulus of Elasticity

Objective:

To determine the Young’s modulus of Elasticity for Steel.

Apparatus: Long steel wire secure to a rigid hook; vernier scale suspended near the base of wire,

with the sliding vernier scale attached to the wire; a micrometer; weights and hanger.

Method: The apparatus is assemble as shown in Fig below:

Fig. Determining Modulus of Elasticity

Theory: To calculate the Young’s Modulus for the steel wire, select a point A on the graph.

At A, load = N, Extension = x mm,

Stress = tioncrossofArea

Load

sec− =

Strain = LenghtOriginal

Extension =

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Young’s Modulus E = Strain

Stress =

Method:

10. Measure (in mm) the length L,.

11. Apply a small load to the specimen as shown in Fig.

12. Adjust vernier to zero.

13. Add a small load and note the vernier reading.

14. Calculate the extension.

15. Repeat for various loads.

16. Plot a graph of load (N) against extension (mm).

17. From the graph select a load W and it’s corresponding extension x.

18. Calculate G.

Conclusions:

4. State the value for the Young’s Modulus

5. What is the shape of the load- extension graph?

6. Compare the value found of E With the one from Textbooks..

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Experiment 12 notched bar impact testing of materials Background

Materials sometimes display brittleness which precludes their use in a given

design. Brittleness is characterized by fracturing with low energy under impact. The

fracture energy is proportional to the area under the tensile stress-strain curve and is

called the toughness. A tough steel is generally ductile and requires 100 ft-lbs of

energy to cause failure. A brittle steel does not deform very much during failure and

requires less than 15 ft-lbs energy to cause failure.

Characterizing the toughness of a material is done in several ways. The most

common method is the notched-bar impact test for which two types of specimens

prevail, Charpy and Izod. By subjecting a specimen to an impact load, it will fail if the

load exceeds the breaking strength of the material. By using a swinging pendulum to

impart the load, the energy required to fracture the specimen can be calculated by

observing the height the pendulum swings after fracture, as shown in Figure 2-1.

This test has been used almost exclusively with body-centered-cubic (bcc)

crystalline materials. These materials show a transition from ductile to brittle behavior

with temperature (see Fig. 2-2). This means that at low temperature the fracture

energy is low. Very often bcc materials are ductile until they are heat treated.

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The mechanical behavior of materials often exhibits variations even for

seemingly identical specimens and materials. The steel specimens for this experiment

are manufactured from a single ingot of steel and are machined to a single drawing.

Despite these precautions, the results from identical tests will not always be identical.

Variations in properties are often evaluated by means of statistics in order to

establish the average value and the possible variance in the results.

The fraction of shear in the surface failure of steels can be determined by looking

at the fresh failure surface under low-power magnification (approx 3X). A smooth

surface is characteristic of shear. A fine grained fracture surface is characteristic of

cleavage and brittleness. Often failures are mixed (part shear and part cleavage).

If no plastic deformation accompanies fracture, it is generally a brittle fracture,

i.e. cleavage. In the impact test the amount of plastic deformation is characterized by

lateral

expansion. Lateral expansion is a thickening of the specimen during fracturing.

Looking at half the failed specimen, the lateral expansion is measured as shown below.

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where lateral expansion = Dw = wf - wi

wf = final lateral dimension

wi = initial lateral dimension

Heat Treatment of Steels

Common steels, which are really solid solutions of carbon in iron, are body-

centered-cubic. However, the carbon has a low solubility in bcc iron and precipitates

as iron carbide when a steel is cooled from 1600oF (870

oC). The processes of

precipitation can be altered by adjusting the cooling rate. This changes the distribution

and size of the carbide which forms a laminar structure called pearlite during slow

cooling processes.

If a steel is quenched into water or oil from 1600oF (870

oC) a metastable phase

called martensite forms, which is body-centered-tetragonal. This phase sets up large

internal stresses and prevents carbide from forming. The internal stresses produce a

high hardness and unfortunately, low toughness.

After cooling, to restore toughness, steels are tempered by reheating them to a

lower temperature around 800oF (426

oC) and cooling. The tempering relieves the

internal stresses and also allows some iron carbide to form. It also restores ductility.

References

Deiter, Mechanical Metallurgy

ASM Handbook on Heat Treatment, Vol. 2

Flinn/Trojan, Engineering Materials and Their Applications, 2nd Ed.

Technical Approach

The experiment consists of investigating the ductile-to-brittle transition in 1018-

steel and 2024-aluminum as a function of temperature. The Charpy impact specimens

of each material are immersed in a bath for 10 minutes to reach thermal equilibrium at

five separate temperatures ranging from -110oF (-79

oC) to 212

oF (100

oC). The

specimens are quickly transferred to the Charpy testing machine, fractured, and the

impact energy is measured. After failure the fracture surfaces are examined for

evidence of shear or cleavage failure and lateral expansion at the root of the notch.

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Data for this experiment have been obtained from other groups during last

semester laboratory periods. This data will be supplied to you and should be combined

with your own data to produce a data base.

Apparatus

Thermocouple

Temperature Baths

Charpy Impact Machine

Tongs

Dial caliper

SAFETY INFORMATION

DURING THE COURSE OF THIS EXPERIMENT YOU WILL BE USING A

DEWAR OF ACETONE WHICH HAS BEEN COOLED USING DRY ICE TO THE

TEMPERATURE OF DRY ICE (–110oF or -79

oC). CARE MUST BE TAKEN TO

AVOID EXPOSURE TO SKIN OR EYES. THE EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE BURNES

AND OTHER EFFECTS. STUDENTS ARE ADVISED TO TAKE THE FOLLOWING

PRECAUTIONS:

1. Be careful to slowly insert specimens into the baths.

2. Use tongs to insert and remove specimens.

3. Do not drop specimens into bath. (Dewar will break).

4. While transporting the Dewar, use the special cart set up for that purpose.

Procedure

1. Review safety considerations. Label each specimen using a hammer and punch.

2. Identify and measure the initial lateral dimensions of all specimens.

3. Conduct impact tests on five as received 1018-steel and five 2024-Al specimens

heated or cooled to dry ice, antifreeze bath with some dry ice, ice-pure water, room

temperature, and boiling water. For consistent results, it is important that all

specimens be positioned identically in the anvil; use the special tongs provided to

correctly position the specimen. The notch on the specimen must face 180o opposite

to the hammer.

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4. Measure lateral dimensions. Observe the nature of the fracture surface of steel

specimens. The fracture specimens should all be carefully examined and particular

attention should be paid to the type of fracture which is obtained in each particular

case. Try to relate the type of fracture to the energy absorbed by the metal being

fractured. A binocular microscope is available in order to study these fractures

carefully. Look for cleavage and shear and estimate the fraction area of each to

nearest 20%, i.e. 20% cleavage.

SAFETY INFORMATION

BEFORE USING THE IMPACT MACHINE, YOU SHOULD GET THE

INSTRUCTOR TO SHOW YOU EXACTLY HOW TO OPERATE IT. ALWAYS

TAKE GREAT CARE IN HOW YOU HANDLE THE MACHINE IN ORDER TO

AVOID ANY ACCIDENT.

If the specimens are transferred rapidly to the machine, it can be assumed that the

temperatures at which they are broken are those of the baths in which they have been

held. Desired bath temperatures are:

dry ice/acetone bath - 110oF - 79

oC

antifreeze/water mix with some dry ice - 40oF - 40

oC

ice/pure water 32oF 0

oC

room temperature 72oF 23

oC

boiling water 212oF 100

oC

Glossary of Terms

Understanding the following terms will aid in understanding this experiment:

Body-centered cubic. Common atomic arrangement for metals consisting of eight

atoms sitting on the corners of a cube and a ninth atom at the cubes center.

Brittle. Lacking in deformability.

Cleavage. Brittle fracture along particular crystallographic planes in the grains of the

material.

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Ductile fracture. Fracture of a material with significant deformation required.

Ductility. The ability of a material to be permanently deformed without breaking

when a force is applied.

Face-centered cubic. Common atomic arrangement for metals consisting of eight

atoms sitting on the corners of a cube and six additional atoms sitting in the center of

each face of the cube.

Fracture. Failure or breakage of a material.

Impact energy. The energy required to fracture a standard specimen when the load is

suddenly applied.

Impact test. Measures the ability of a material to absorb a sudden application of a

load without breaking. The Charpy test is a commonly used impact test.

Lateral expansion. The lateral change in dimension of a Charpy impact specimen due

to fracture. The dimension measured is the width opposite the v-notch (see fig. 1-3).

Plastic deformation. Permanent deformation of the material when a load is applied,

then removed.

Shear. Deformation due to parallel crystallographic planes.

Shear lip. The surface formed by ductile fracture that is at a 45o angle to the direction

of the applied stress.

Toughness. A qualitative measure of the impact properties of a material. A material

that resists failure by impact is said to be tough (also given as the total area under the

stress-strain curve).

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Transition temperature. The temperature below which a material behaves in a brittle

manner in an impact test.

Write-Up and Discussion

1. Prepare a memo report including the following:

2. Relate the type of fracture observed to the energy absorbed by the metal being

fractured. Report the fraction area of cleavage and shear to nearest 20%, i.e. 20%

cleavage.

3. Plot the results obtained graphically, relating notched bar impact energies to the

temperature of testing, and changes in width to the temperature of testing.

4. Try to relate the type of fractures observed (e.g. shear or cleavage) to the test

temperatures.

5. Compare the variation of impact energy with temperature observed for 1018-steel

and 2024-Al.

6. Using the data provided by your instructor, calculate the average value of the

fracture energy at each temperature. Construct a plot of average fracture energy versus

temperature for steel and for aluminum. Calculate the standard deviation for n data

points. The Standard Deviation is given by:

)1(

)( 2

−=

n

xxSD

i

where: xi = individual fracture energy value

n

xx i=

n = number of values (data points)

7. Plot the upper and lower values of the standard deviation versus temperature on the

same chart as the average value of the fracture energy. Data from other groups will be

supplied to make these calculations.

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Experimen11Experiment: Mechanical Testing- Impact & Hardness Testing

EXPERIMENT 13 MECHANICAL TESTING-IMPACT & HARDNESS TESTING

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Experiment: Mechanical Testing- Impact & Hardness Testing

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Experiment 14 MOMENT OF INERTIA

Moment of Inertia

PRELAB EXERCISES

1. Consider an ideal system of two masses attached to a massless platform at the same distance from the center. If that distance is doubled, how does the moment of inertia of

the system about the center change?

2. Imagine a solid disk, made of uniform material, of radius R and thickness L. What is the ratio of L/R, if the moment of inertia of this disk about the axis passing through the

center and perpendicular to the plane of the disk is the same as the moment of inertia about the axis passing through the center and parallel to the disk’s plane?

3. Is it possible to have a torque act on an object while the net force applied to it is zero?

If no, why not, if yes, give an example.

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I. OBJECTIVE

There are three objectives for this experiment.

1. To study Newton's Second Law in rotational form.

2. To elucidate the analogies between quantities in translational motion and quantities in rotational motion ( , , ) and to use these analogies to develop

expressions for angular quantities such as rotational kinetic energy.

3. To illustrate the dependence of the moment of inertia on the shape of the object as well as on the choice of the axis of rotation.

II. INTRODUCTION The motion of any rigid body can be analyzed by separately considering the translation of its center of mass and the rotation about its center of mass. If all points of an object

move along parallel straight lines, then the translational description alone suffices. If the center of mass of a rotating object is fixed, then the rotational description alone suffices.

In many other cases, such as a flight of a football after a free kick, both descriptions are needed simultaneously to describe the complicated motion.

The translational version of Newton’s Second Law for a rigid body can be written as

,

where is the linear momentum and all vector quantities refer to the center of mass of

the body. Using our “dictionary” (see objective 2 above), this can be translated into

rotational language

,

where L is the angular momentum and is the angular acceleration.

For simplicity, we have written this rotational law of motion in its scalar version. All rotational quantities therein must be calculated about the same axis of rotation, which we

will take as an axis passing through the center of mass of the body.

The moment of inertia I depends not only on the mass of the object, but also on how its mass is distributed. The greater the portion of mass located far away from the rotation

axis, the greater the moment of inertia about that axis. Thus, for a point mass m rotating a distance R from an axis (or a thin hoop of radius R) the moment of inertia about that

axis (or hoop’s axis of symmetry) is I=mR2, but a uniform disk of the same mass and

radius has the moment of inertia of only half this value! In turn, the same uniform disk

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rotating about an axis passing through the center and in the plane of the disk has the moment of inertia I=mR

2/4+mL

2/12 where L is the disk’s thickness. Unless L is large,

this is even smaller than the moment of inertia of a disk rotating horizontally. Can you explain why? Why does the moment of inertia of a disk depend on L for one

configuration of the disk and not for the other?

Starting with these expressions, you will be able to determine moments of inertia of more complicated arrangements by summing the moments of inertia of all constituent parts

(again, all theses moments must refer to the same axis of rotation!). In this way, you will be able to determine the moment of inertia of the rotating part of the apparatus in this

experiment.

Now consider the system as shown in the photograph on page 39. If the pulley is ideal, then the tensions in the horizontal and vertical parts of the string are equal. The tension,

T, is the force which produces a torque on the rotating shaft given by τ=rT, where r is the radius of the spool on which the string winds. This torque is calculated for the axis

passing along the shaft through its center, as are all subsequent rotational quantities.

From Newton’s Second Law (in translational form) for the falling mass, we obtain mg-T=ma, where m is the mass of the hanger and weights and a its acceleration.

In practice, as you will observe, the acceleration of the falling mass a is much less than

the acceleration due to gravity g, a<<g, and the quantity ma is small compared to other

terms in this equation. Then and the torque can be approximated by τapp=mrg.

More accurately, by writing Newton’s Second Law in rotational form for a rotating assembly with the moment of inertia I, and by using

which relates the angular acceleration of the rotating shaft to the linear acceleration of the

falling hanger, it can be shown that

.

Under what condition does this expression for torque reduce to the approximate

expression derived above? The accuracy of the approximate expression for the torque,

τapp, can be estimated directly by calculating the relative difference from the exact

expression

In this experiment we will measure the linear acceleration of the mass hanger directly using a photogate attached to the pulley. Once the mass is released, it will fall down and

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then start moving up again, with the apparatus reversing its direction of spin, it will then start falling again, etc. We will observe multiple such oscillations. Note that while the

acceleration predicted above is applicable to both up and down motion, friction in the

system will result in . Here, as in M4, the average of these two values should

agree with the prediction for an ideal system, and the frictional torque is given by their difference

.

III. EQUIPMENT The equipment for this experiment consists of a PASCO rotational base and several

different shapes that can be attached to it (a disk, a ring, an aluminum platform, and a pair of block masses). The masses (and associated errors) of these shapes are given below. A

mass set and pulley provide the angular acceleration in the system, and a photogate connected to the DataStudio interface allow the motion of the system to be carefully

analyzed. A ruler and calipers are also available to measure the appropriate dimensions of the system.

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As show in the picture above, the aluminum platform and block masses can be mounted on the rotational base. The position of each block on the platform can be varied. In

effect, this allows one to change the moment of inertia about the axis passing along and through the center of the shaft of the rotating assembly.

System masses

plastic disk: m= 1.43 0.05 kg metal ring: m= 1.43 0.05 kg

mass block (each): m= 0.27 0.01 kg aluminum platform: m= 0.58 0.02 kg

IV. PROCEDURE

Part I – Horizontal Disk

1. Open the DataStudio workbook M7 Moment of Inertia.

2. Measure and record the radius r of the middle groove of the vertical shaft with the

vernier calipers. Also, measure and record the relevant dimensions of the disk.

3. With no added masses on the hanger, wind the string evenly and tightly around the middle groove of the shaft. Make sure the string does not overlap.

4. Press Start. Release the hanger and observe the resulting plot. Allow the hanger to

“bounce” and the string to wind itself up onto the groove (in the opposite direction!). After five of these cycles, press the Stop button.

5. From the first oscillation on plot 1, use the Fit function to determine the magnitude of

the downward acceleration, ad, of the hanger. Pay special attention to the points used in your data fit. Now, fit the data for the upward acceleration, au, during the first cycle.

Note that that the minus sign in the slope should be discarded to obtain the actual acceleration.

To obtain the error associated with your measurements, repeat the fits for the remaining

oscillations on your graph, both up and down. Then perform the usual statistical analysis.

6. Notice that the two accelerations are not equal. As in experiment M4, friction breaks the symmetry of the motion. Using the same arguments outlined in the previous

experiment, the ideal acceleration should be the average of the magnitudes of au and ad. It is this average that you will use to determine the moment of inertia of the system.

7. Add 50 grams to the hanger, rewind the string onto the shaft, and repeat steps 4 - 6.

Does the direction of the winding matter? How did the change in mass affect your plot? Does this agree with your expectations? Continue to add mass to the hanger and repeat

until you have five different au and ad pairs and their averages.

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For each of these runs, we will consider the relative error in au and ad to be the same as in the first run. Is this a good approximation? Can it be verified?

8. Using the masses and their corresponding accelerations, calculate the approximate

torque (τapp = mrg) applied by the masses, with the associated error, and the angular

acceleration (α=a/r) of the disk. You can assume the error in hanging mass is negligible. Input these values into the table on page 2 of the DataStudio workbook. By examining

plot 2, determine the moment of inertia, I, of the horizontal disk and the associated experimental error. Record this value. Select landscape printing under page setup in the

file menu, and print your workbook.

Part II – Other Moments of Inertia

9. Select one of the mass configurations from those used in Part I. You will use this mass for Part II of the experiment.

Note: you will not need to print any data from Part II; however, you should make

detailed notes and sketches.

10. Measure and record the relevant dimension(s) of the ring. Place the ring concentrically on top of the disk. Predict the effect on the moment of inertia of the

system. Using your chosen mass, repeat steps 4 - 6. How have the plot and the acceleration changed from Part I? Calculate the torque produced by the mass and the

resulting angular acceleration. Using the relationship τ=Iα, calculate the moment of inertia of the system and the associated error. How does it compare with I for the

horizontal disk?

11. Remove the ring and the disk from the vertical shaft. With the assistance of your instructor, mount the disk vertically on the shaft (using one of the holes along the

perimeter). How should the moment of inertia change from what was observed in Part

I? Make sure the disk is properly secured before proceeding. As in step 10, determine I

for the vertical disk. Does it agree with your expectations?

12. With the assistance of your instructor, remove the disk. Mount the aluminum platform on the vertical shaft. Make sure it is properly secured with the thumbscrew.

How do you think the moment of inertia of the platform will compare with the disk? Determine I for the platform using the procedure in step 10.

13. Measure and record the mass of the black blocks. For the purposes of this

experiment, we will treat these as point masses. Is this a good approximation? Attach the blocks symmetrically to the aluminum bar. Record the distance from the center of the

rotating shaft to the center of one of the blocks. How will the blocks affect the moment of inertia of the system? Measure I for the bar with attached blocks.

14. Repeat step 13 for a different (but still symmetric) position of the two blocks. How

does the moment of inertia change as you move the blocks?

Caveats:

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1. Depending on the moment of inertia and the torque applied, the system can spin quite

rapidly. Exercise caution while the apparatus is spinning.

2. When you wrap the string around the shaft, do it in such a way that the string connecting the shaft to the pulley is as close to horizontal as possible at all times while

the string unwinds. Why is this important?

3. Your results will depend on the value of r, the radius of the spool on which the string wraps. If you wrap the string so that it overlaps itself creating layers you will change r,

thus changing values derived from it.

4. As you release the mass hanger, make sure that it falls straight down. Any side-to-side oscillations can affect your data and are not accounted for in our analysis.

5. As the direction of the hanger’s motion changes, the data will usually appear “noisy”.

Try to avoid using these transitional data points in your fits. Can you conjecture why there is this “noise” effect?

V. REPORT

1. Include all measured and predicted moments of inertia and their comparisons. In each case, note whether prediction agrees with the measurement within experimental error

(you do not need to predict the moment of inertia of the platform by itself).

2. Based on your results, can you confirm that the moment of inertia is an additive quantity, i.e., the moment of inertia of any object is a sum of the moments of all its

constituent parts (all measure with respect to the same fixed axis)?

3. Does your data show that the mechanical energy of the system decreases as the oscillations continue? Where does the energy go? Is the conservation of mechanical

energy theorem violated for this system? Is this rate of decrease the same for all configurations? Use you plots to qualitatively answer these questions.

4. In calculating the torque, it was assumed that . Estimate the percent error

introduced by this assumption. Hint: Calculate the tension using and then

the torque for the 50 and 500 gram runs using and , and compare these

values. Alternatively, use the ratio of actual (translational) acceleration to gravitational

acceleration g.

5. Comment on all your results and the applicability of the approximation used.

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6. Answer all the questions included in the introduction and procedure sections.

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Experiment 15: Rotational Motion. Moment of Inertia

Aleksandr Shpiler

Section E2

Abstract

This experiment was conducted to figure out and analyze the effects of force on

circular rotating objects about their centers by analyzing their basic components such as

moment of inertia and angular momentum.

In part A we will measure the moment of inertia of a solid disk about an axis of

rotation through the center of the disk and perpendicular to the face and in part B we will

test the conservation of angular momentum for a collision process in the absence of a net

external torque.

Data

Preliminary Data (raw)

Values Uncertainty

Diameter of the disk 10.76 cm 0.05 cm

Diameter of the spool 38.24 mm 0.81 mm

Inner diameter of the ring 107.4 mm 0.005 mm

Outer diameter of the ring 127.74 mm 0.005 mm

Mass of the disk 1444 g 0.5 g

Mass of the ring 1439 g 0.5 g

***uncertainties are incorrect because we forgot to use ∆tfi =22

insfi t∆+σ

***all the calculations in this experiment will be based on the original uncertainty!!!

Preliminary Data (converted to SI) Original

Values Uncertainty Correct Uncertainty

Diameter of the disk 0.1076 m 0.0005 m 0.305255

Diameter of the spool 0.3824 m 0.00081 m 0.00081

Inner diameter of the ring 0.1074 m 0.000005 m 0.002743

Outer diameter of the ring 0.12774 m 0.000005 m 0.165045

Mass of the disk 1.444 kg 0.0005 kg

Mass of the ring 1.439 kg 0.0005 kg

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Part A (General raw data)

Part A

xG1 25.7 cm xG2 50 cm

xG3 69.8 cm Delta x 0.05 cm

Delta m 0.5 g Delta t 0.001 s

General data converted into SI units.

Part A

xG1 0.257 m xG2 0.5 m

xG3 0.698 m Delta x 0.0005 m

Delta m 0.0005 kg Delta t 0.001 s

Part A Obtained Data

Trial Suspended

mass, g tG2-

tG1, s tG3-

tG1, s

1 50 2.488 4.047

2 100 1.928 3.074

3 150 1.362 2.28

4 200 1.256 2.082

5 250 1.158 1.907

6 300 1.041 1.721

7 350 0.983 1.614

8 400 0.883 1.463

Part A Obtained Data in SI units

Trial Suspended mass, kg

tG2-tG1, s

tG3-tG1, s

1 0.05 2.488 4.047

2 0.1 1.928 3.074

3 0.15 1.362 2.28

4 0.2 1.256 2.082

5 0.25 1.158 1.907

6 0.3 1.041 1.721

7 0.35 0.983 1.614

8 0.4 0.883 1.463

Part B (General raw data)

Part B

Rp 48.05 mm w 12.68 mm

Delta Rp 0.005 mm Delta w 0.005 mm

Delta t 0.001 s

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Part B (General data converted to SI)

Part B

Rp 0.04805 m w 0.01268 m

Delta Rp 0.000005 m Delta w 0.000005 m

Delta t 0.001 s

Obtained Data in SI units

Trial tb1, s tb2, s

1 0.012 0.016

2 0.018 0.027

3 0.008 0.011

Analysis

Experimental values of the moment of inertia and friction torque.

1) Using the equation 1213

12

12

13

13

2tt

t

x

t

x

a−

= we calculate the linear acceleration, a, for each

mass used. x12 = xG2 – xG1 and x13 = xG3 – xG1

x12 = 0.5 – 0.257 = 0.243 x13 = 0.698-0.257=0.441

t12 = tG2-tG1 and t13 = tG3-tG1

t12 = 2.488 t13 = 4.047

1213

12

12

13

13

2tt

t

x

t

x

a−

= = 488.2047.4

488.2

243.0

047.4

441.0

2−

= 0.0145 2s

m

*** rest of the values for linear acceleration are in the table on the next page

2) Using equation )( agmr −=τ we calculate the applied torque, and equation α =r

a

we calculate the corresponding angular acceleration,α again for each mass.

)( agmr −=τ

τ = )0145.081.9(*01912.0*05.0 − = 0.00937 Nm

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α =r

a

α = 01912.0

0145.0= 0.7582

2s

rad

*** to save time and space without writing out every single equation I will use a table for

the rest of the trials on the next page

3 )

Trails Mass kg

a (acceleration)

1213

12

12

13

13

2tt

t

x

t

x

a−

=2s

m

τ (torque)

)( agmr −=τ Nm

α (angular acc.)

α=r

a

2s

rad

1 0.05 0.014497 0.009365 0.758237

2 0.1 0.030408 0.009349 1.590391

3 0.15 0.032695 0.009347 1.709984

4 0.2 0.044417 0.009336 2.323065

5 0.25 0.057166 0.009324 2.989861

6 0.3 0.067109 0.009314 3.509872

7 0.35 0.08251 0.009299 4.315352

8 0.4 0.090473 0.009292 4.73186

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4) Plot of the applied torque,τ (y-axis) versus the angular acceleration, α (x-axis).

The slope of the trend line is the best estimate value for the moment of inertia of the disk,

Id, and the y-axis intercept gives the frictional torque τf.

alpha vs torque

y = -2E-05x + 0.0094

0.00928

0.00929

0.0093

0.00931

0.00932

0.00933

0.00934

0.00935

0.00936

0.00937

0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5

alpha rad/sec 2

torq

ue N

m

Since the applied torque is linear we use linear function with intercept. .

From the graph we obtain that the slope is = -2E^-05 so d

I = -2E-05

2* mkg

From the graph we also obtain that the y-intercept is 0.0094 so the fτ = 0.0094 Nm

¿¿Is the graph supposed to look like that??

The frictional torque makes sense, I think, but shouldn’t the graph increase?

I think there’s an error somewhere but I couldn’t find it, of course I could be wrong.

5) Here we found the uncertainties for the slope and the intercept using the LINEST

function. This is a measure of ∆Id and ∆τf, the uncertainties in the measured moment of

inertia for the disk and in the frictional torque.

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-1.82787E-05 0.00937836

2.83012E-18 8.58979E-18

From here we can see that

dI =-1.82787E-05 2* mkg

d

I∆ = 0.009378362* mkg

fτ =2.83012E-18Nm fτ∆ = 8.58979E-18 Nm

Theoretical value of the moment of inertia

7) Now we calculate the theoretical value for the moment of inertia of the disk,0

dI , using

equation 0

dI = 2

2

1MR

0

dI = 2)

2

1076.0(*1.444*

2

1 = 0.0388 2* mkg

8) Based on expression 0

dI = 2

2

1MR and using the uncertainty propagation rule, and

known values of R, M, ∆R, and ∆M, we derive the formulas for the moment of inertia

uncertainty components due to uncertainty in the mass ( )Md

I0

∆ and radius ( )Rd

I0

∆ .

We take derivatives with respect to M and then with respect to R and get the following

∂+∆

∂=∆ R

R

MRM

M

MRId

220

2

1=

= ( )[ ].0005)02(0005.02

1 2 ×+× MRR

***using the appropriate uncertainty of the Diameter of the disk divided by 2.

As well as the uncertainty of the mass

0

dI∆ = 0.5 [( 01912.02 * 0.0005) + (2* 1.444 * 01912.0 * 0.0005)] = 1.3896E-05

2* mkg .

or 1.39*10-5 2* mkg

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9) Now we calculate ( )Md

I0

∆ , ( )Rd

I0

∆ and the total uncertainty

0

dI∆ = ( )

MdI

0∆ + ( )

RdI

0∆ .

The experimental values for the moment of inertia are

dI =1.82787E-05 2* mkg

dI∆ = 0.009378362* mkg

dI min = -0.0094 2* mkg dI max = 0.009362* mkg

The theoretical values for the moment of inertia are :

0

dI = 0.0388 2* mkg ∆ 0

dI = 1.39*10-5 2* mkg

dI min = 0.0387861042* mkg dI max = 0.038813896

2* mkg

4) uncertainties in the velocity

ww

vtb

tb

vv ∆

∂+∆

∂=∆ = tb

tb

w∆

2 +

tb

1�w

∆ V=1/tb1i* ∆ W1+W1/tb1i^2* ∆ tb1i

deltaTB1I = Squareroot(uncert^2+.001^2)

dv1i dv1f dv2f

0.019729 0.004283469 0.022041

5) Initial and Final momentum

∆v1i = 001.00.0739

100141.0

0739.0

024.02

+ = 0.019729s

m

∆v1f = 001.033.0

1005686.0

33.0

024.02

+ = 0.00428347s

m

∆v2f = 001.00644.0

1001125.0

0644.0

024.02

+ = 0.022041s

m

ii vmP 11= fff vmvmP 2211 +=

0.09915 0.098527

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partial derivative of p

delta Pi=V1i*dM1+M1*dV1i

Delta Pf=V1f*dM1+M1*dVf1+V2f*dM2+M2*dV2f

(+) (-)

delta Pi = 0.006039642 Pi +/- dPi 0.10519 0.093111

delta Pf = 0.005843968 Pf +/- dPf 0.104371 0.092683

The results clearly indicate that momentum (p) was conserved during these collisions.

∆ iP / iP = ∆i

i

P

P =

09915.0

20.00603964= 0.06091

∆ fP / fP = ∆f

f

P

P=

0.098527

80.00584396= 0.0593134

10) Kinetic Energy

Ki=1/2M1V1i^2 Kf=1/2M1V1f^2+1/2M2V2f^2

0.0161 0.015029

2

2

11 i

i

vmK = =

2

324763.03053.0 2×= 0.0161

2

2

s

mkg ×

22

2

22

2

11 ff

f

vmvmK += =

2

372671.02048.0

2

072727.03053.0 22 ×+

× = 0.015029

2

2

s

mkg ×

ii vmP 11= = 0.3053 kg *s

m0.324763 = 0.09915

s

mkg ×

fff vmvmP 2211 += = 0.3053 kg *s

m 0.072727 + 0.2048 kg *

s

m372671.0 = 0.098527

s

mkg ×

i

i

ii

i vv

pm

m

pp 1

1

1

1

∆∂

∂+∆

∂=∆ = ii vmmv 1111 ∆×+∆×

ip∆ = 019729.03053.000005.0324763.0 ×+× = 0.006039642s

mkg ×

f

f

ff

f

f

ff

f vv

pm

m

pv

v

pm

m

pp 2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

∆∂

∂+∆

∂+∆

∂+∆

∂=∆ = ffff vmmvvmmv 22221111 ∆+∆+∆+∆

fp∆ = 0.072727 * 0.00005 + 0.3053 * 0.004283469 + 372671.0 * 0.00005 + 0.2048 * 0.022041

= 0.005843968s

mkg ×

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partial derivative of k

delta Ki=dM1(V1i^2)/2+dV1iM1V1i

delta Kf=dM1(V1f^2)/2+dV1fM1V1f+dM2(V2f^2)/2+dV2fM2V2f

(+) (-)

delta Ki= 0.001958817 Ki+/- dKi= 0.018059 0.014319

delta Kf= 0.001780932 Kf+/- dKf= 0.01681 0.013248

The results clearly indicate that kinetic energy was conserved during these collisions.

Fractional Uncertainties

∆ iK / iK = ∆i

i

K

K =

0161.0

70.00195881= 0.1217

∆ fK / fK = ∆f

f

K

K=

0.015029

20.00178093= 0.1185

i

i

ii

i vv

Km

m

KK 1

1

1

1

∆∂

∂+∆

∂=∆ = ii

i vvmmv

1111

2

1

2∆×+∆×

iK∆ = (0.3247632 * 0.00005)*0.5 + (0.019729 * 0.3053 * 0.324763) = 0.001958817

2

2

s

mkg ×

f

f

f

f

f

f

f vv

Kfm

m

Kv

v

Kfm

m

KK 2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

∆∂

∂+∆

∂+∆

∂+∆

∂=∆ = ff

f

ff

fvvmm

vvvmm

v2222

2

2

1111

2

1

22∆×+∆×+∆×+∆×

fK∆ = (0.00005* 0.0727272 )* 0.5 + (0.004283469*0.3053*0.072727) + (0.00005*0.372671

2)*0.5 +

(0.022041*0.2048*0.372671) = 0.001780932 2

2

s

mkg ×

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Part B

1)

2)

ib

it

wv

1

11 =

fb

ft

wv

2

1

1 =

v1 = s

m32967.0

0728.0

024.0=

v2 = s

m8838.1

1274.0

024.0=

Uncertainties in the velocity

ww

vtb

tb

vv ∆

∂+∆

∂=∆ = tb

tb

w∆

2 +

tb

1�w

∆ V=1/tb1i* ∆ W1+W1/tb1i^2* ∆ tb1i

deltaTB1I = Squareroot(uncert^2+.001^2)

dv1i dv1f

0.02025 0.01201

Initial and Final momentums

∆w = xb1+ xb2 = 0.0005+ 0.0005 = 0.001 m

tb1i 0.0728s σ tb1i 0.001033s deltaTB1I 22

1 001.0001033.0t +=∆ ib 0.001438s

tb(1+2)f 0.1274s σ tb1f 0.002633s deltaTB1F 22

1 001.0002633.0t +=∆ fb 0.002817s

∆v1 = 001.00728.0

1001438.0

0728.0

024.02

+ = 0.02025s

m

∆v2 = 001.01274.0

10.002817

1274.0

024.02

+ = 0.01201s

m

ii vmP 11= 221 )( vmmPf +=

0.10065 0.9609

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(+) (-)

delta Pi = 0.006198 Pi +/- dPi 0.106848 0.094452

delta Pf = 0.006 Pf +/- dPf 0.9669 0.9549

The results clearly indicate that momentum (p) was conserved during these collisions.

∆ iP / iP = ∆i

i

P

P =

10065.0

0.006198= 0.06158

∆ fP / fP = ∆f

f

P

P=

0.9609

0.006= 0.006244

) Kinetic Energy

Ki Kf

0.01659 0. 00905

2

2

11 i

i

vmK = =

2

32967.03053.0 2×= 0.01659

2

2

s

mkg ×

2

)(2

221 vmmK f

+= =

2

188383.05101.0 2× = 0.00905

2

2

s

mkg ×.

11vmPi = = (0.3053)s

m32967.0 = 0.10065

s

mkg ×

221 )( vmmPf += = (0.3053 + 0.2048) s

m8838.1 = 0.9609

s

mkg ×

1111 vmmvpi ∆×+∆×=∆ = 020246.03053.000005.032967.0 ×+× = 0.006198s

mkg ×

2212212 )( vmmmvmvp f ∆++∆+∆=∆ = 012014.05101.000005.0188383.000005.032967.0 ×+×+× =0.006s

mkg ×

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(+) (-)

delta Ki= 0.002 Ki+/- dKi= 0.01859 0.01459

delta Kf= 0.00116 Kf+/- dKf= 0.01021 0.00789

The results clearly indicate that kinetic energy was not conserved during these collisions.

Fractional Uncertainties

∆ iK / iK = ∆i

i

K

K =

01659.0

0.002= 0.12055

∆ fK / fK = ∆f

f

K

K=

0.00905

0.00116= 0.1282

Results

Part A

Velocity

v1i = s

m0.324763 ± 0.019729

s

m

v1f = s

m0.072727 ± 0.004283469

s

m

v2f = s

m0.372671 ± 0.022041

s

m

Momentum

=iP 0.09915s

mkg ×± 0.006039642

s

mkg ×.

=f

P 0.098527s

mkg ×± 0.005843968

s

mkg ×

ii vvmmv

K 1111

2

1

2∆×+∆×=∆ = 0.32967

2x 0.5x0.00005 + 0.32967 x 0.3053 x 0.02025 = 0.002

2

2

s

mkg ×

22212

2

21

2

2 )(22

vvmmmv

mv

K f ∆×++∆×+∆×=∆ =0.1883832x 0.5x0.00005+0.188383

2x 0.5x0.00005 + 0.5101 x

0.188383 x 0.012014= 0.001162

2

s

mkg ×

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∆ iP / iP = 0.06091

∆f

P /f

P = 0.0593134

Kinetic Energy

iK = 0.01612

2

s

mkg ×± 0.001958817

2

2

s

mkg ×

fK = 0.015029 2

2

s

mkg ×± 0.001780932

2

2

s

mkg ×

Fractional Uncertainties:

∆ iK / iK = 0.1217

∆f

K /f

K = 0.1185

Part B

Velocity

v1 = s

m32967.0 ± 0.02025

s

m

v2 = s

m8838.1 ± 0.01201

s

m

Momentum

iP = 0.10065 s

cmg ×± 0.006198

s

mkg ×.

fP = 0.9609s

cmg × ± 0.006

s

mkg ×

Fractional Uncertainties:

∆ iP / iP = 0.06158

∆ fP / fP = 0.006244

Kinetic Energy:

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=iK 0.01659 2

2

s

mkg ×± 0.002

2

2

s

mkg ×

=fK 0.009052

2

s

mkg ×± 0.00116

2

2

s

mkg ×

Fractional Uncertainties:

∆ iK / iK = 0.12055

∆ fK / fK = 0.1282

Conclusion

For part A the theoretical and experimental values for the moment of inertia are in

agreement because the he range of possible values for the theoretical value 00

ddII ∆±

overlap the range of possible values for the experimental result dI ± ∆ dI .

For part B the Momentum was conserved there is an intersection between the two

values and therefore the momentum is conserved. The kinetic energy obtained showed

that there is no intersection between the two answer sets and therefore kinetic energy was

not conserved. This proves that the collisions performed in part B are non-elastic and

contrariwise.