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Impact test on metal specimen
[Link]: 4 a IZOD’S IMPACT TEST
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Aim:
To determine the impact test of a given specimen.
Apparatus used:
1. Impact Testing Machine
Specimen:
The Standard impact strength specimen is shown in Figure.
Significance:
The modes of failure observed under conditions of loads can be classified as (I) Brittle,
(II) Ductile (III) Intermediate. Most of the materials exhibit changes from ductile to brittle
behavior, which occurs at a transition temperature. This embitterment of the material can be
accessed by this impact test.
Procedure:
• Set the pointer to the maximum reading of the dial.
• Release the lock so that it is allowed to swing.
• Record the energy absorbed due to friction, which is indicated by the pointer on the
dial. Call it A.
• Lock the Pendulum in its original position.
• Keep the specimen truly Vertical in the vice such that the notch in the specimen is
kept on the opposite side of the below.
• Release the lock and allow the striking edge of the pendulum to strike the specimen.
• The reading shown (Call it B) in the dial is the energy absorbed by the specimen,
which includes the energy absorbed due to friction.
• Therefore, actual strain energy absorbed by the specimen equals B-A.
• Izod’s impact strength of the given specimen = Strain energy absorbed / Resisting
area of the notch
Precautions:
• Pendulum must swing freely over the horizontal axis of rotation.
• Friction efforts must be counted.
• Operation should not stand inside the swinging zone of the pendulum.
• Only standard pendulum must be used.
Observations:
Strain energy absorbed due to friction (A) = ----------- Joules.
Strain energy absorbed by the specimen + Friction (B) = ----------
Actual strain energy absorbed =B-A
Resisting area at the keyhole notch = ----------in mm2
Tabulation:
To determine the diameter of the rod L.C =
M.S.R V.S.C V.S.R = V.S.C.x L.C. Corrected reading =
[Link].
mm div mm M.S.R + [Link]
To determine the impact strength of therod
SIZE OF THE STRAIN
NAME OF THE IMPACT STRENGTH
[Link] SPECIMEN ENERGY
SPECIMEN IN (J/mm2)
(mm) (J)
Formula:
Impact Strength = Actual strain energy absorbed
--------------------------------------- =
Area of resisting section
= B-A / Area = ………….
Result:
1. Impact of the strength of the specimen =
2. The fracture surface is -------------------------------------
[Link]: 4 b CHARPY’S IMPACT TEST
Aim: To determine the impact test of a given specimen.
Machine used: Impact Testing Machine
Significance:
The modes of failure observed under conditions of loads can be classified as (I)Brittle,
(II) Ductile (III) Intermediate. Most of the materials exhibit change from ductile to brittle
behavior, which occurs at a transition temperature. This embitterment of the material can be
accessed by this impact test.
Procedure:
• Set the pointer to the maximum reading of the dial.
• Release the lock and allow the Pendulum to swing.
• Record the energy absorbed due to friction, which is indicated by the pointer on the
dial. Call it A.
• Lock the Pendulum in its original position.
• Keep the specimen truly horizontal in the vice such that the notch in the specimen is
kept on the opposite side of the below.
• Release the lock and allow the striking edge of the pendulum to strike the specimen.
• The reading shown (Call it B) in the dial is the energy absorbed by the specimen,
which includes the energy absorbed due to friction.
• Therefore, actual strain energy absorbed by the specimen equals B-A.
• Charpy impact strength of the given specimen = Strain energy absorbed / Resisting
area of the notch
Precautions:
• Pendulum must swing freely over the horizontal axis of rotation.
• Friction Efforts must be accounted.
• Operator should not stand inside the swinging zone of the pendulum.
• Only standard pendulum must be used.
Fracture surface:
The failure surface are often bright granular called crystalline or dull-gray fibrous in
nature.
Observations:
Strain energy absorbed due to friction (A) = ----------- Joules.
Strain energy absorbed by the specimen & Friction (B) = ----------
Actual strain energy absorbed =B-A
Resisting area at the keyhole notch = ----------in mm2
Tabulation:
To determine the diameter of the rod
L.C=
[Link]. M.S.R V.S.C V.S.R = V.S.C.x L.C. Corrected reading =
mm div mm M.S.R + [Link]
[Link] NAME OF SIZE OF THE STRAIN IMPACT STRENGTH
THE SPECIMEN ENERGY IN J/mm2
SPECIMEN mm J
Formula:
Actual strain energy absorbed
Impact Strength = ---------------------------------------
Area of resisting section
= B-A / Area=
Result:
1. Impact strength of the given Specimen = -------------J/mm2
2. Report on the nature of the fracture surface.
