Engineering
Materials Lab
Experiments
MSE 178
Done By
Name: Tanzibul Mostafa Mohaimin
ID: 23307054
Program: BSME
Section: B
Submitted To
Nayem Hossain
Associate Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
CONTENT
Impact Test (Charpy V-
1 Jominy End-Quench Test 2
Notch Test)
Tensile Testing of
3 4 Conclusion
Materials
1
Jominy End-
Quench Test
Jominy End-Quench Test: Hardenability
What is it? Why do we need it? Principle
Standard test for Selecting appropriate Evaluates how deep
determining the materials hardening occurs
hardenability
Avoid cracking Measures hardness
Measuring its capacity along a bar
Achieve desired
to harden when
quenched. mechanical properties
Principle contd…
Determine the hardenability of steel
Hardenability refers to the depth and distribution
Standard cylindrical sample
Placed vertically
Machine presses one end of the specimen
Measure the hardness at regular intervals
Procedure
01 02
Specimen Preparation Austenitizing
Standardized cylindrical bar, 1 inch diameter, Heat specimen to specific temperature (e.g.,
4 inches long, precisely machined. 850-950°C).
03 04
Quenching Hardness Measurement
Place heated bar vertically on a fixture. A jet After cooling, grind flat areas along the bar
of water impinges on one end, cooling it length. Measure Rockwell hardness at precise
rapidly while the rest cools more slowly by intervals from the quenched end.
conduction.
Jominy End-Quench Test: Applications &
Significance
Material Selection Process Optimization
Choose steels with appropriate Design and control industrial quenching
hardenability for specific components processes to achieve desired hardness
and heat treatments (e.g., gears, shafts, profiles and prevent distortion or cracking.
tools).
Quality Control Research & Development
Verify consistency of steel batches and Develop new alloy compositions and heat
ensure they meet hardenability treatment techniques with enhanced
specifications. properties.
The Jominy test is fundamental for engineers to predict and control the final properties of heat-treated steel
2
Impact Test
(Charpy V-Notch
Test)
Impact Test (Charpy V-Notch Test)
What it is Why we need it Principle
Measures material's ability Critical for materials used in A heavy pendulum strikes a
to absorb energy and resist dynamic conditions (e.g., notched specimen, and the
fracture under high-strain automotive, aerospace, energy absorbed during
rate loading. bridges) where sudden fracture is calculated from
impacts can occur. the pendulum's swing.
Materials Tested
• Brass
• Mild Steel
• Cast Iron
• High Carbon Steel
Working Procedure
Specimen Preparation
Pendulum Release
Precisely machine a notched
Release the pendulum from a
sample (V-notch or U-notch).
fixed height, allowing it to strike
the specimen.
Energy Absorption
Record the energy absorbed, indicated by Fracture Analysis
the pendulum's swing height after
fracture. Examine the fractured surface for
characteristics like ductility or
brittleness.
Key Terms & Formulas
1 2 3
Impact Energy (U) Ductile-Brittle Notch Sensitivity
Transition Temperature
Energy absorbed by1the Material's susceptibility to
(DBTT)
specimen during fracture, Temperature range where fracture from stress
measured in Joules (J). material behavior shifts from concentrations at notches.
ductile to brittle.
Where W is pendulum
weight, h1 is initial height,
h2 is final height.
Key Terms & Formulas
• Material Selection
Crucial for choosing materials in critical applications.
• Quality Control
Ensures batch consistency and performance.
• Failure Analysis
Helps understand fracture mechanisms in components.
• Safety Design
Prevents catastrophic failures in structures and
machinery.
3
Tensile Testing of
Materials
Introduction
What is it?
Applying controlled tension to a material
until it breaks.
Why do we need it?
To understand a material's fundamental
mechanical properties.
Materials
Tested
Brass Mild Steel
Copper-zinc alloy, known for good Low carbon steel, ductile and easily formable.
strength and corrosion resistance.
Cast Iron High Carbon Steel
High carbon content, brittle but strong in Strong and hard, used for tools and
compression. structural components.
Each material exhibits unique stress-strain behaviors.
Working
Procedure
01 02
Specimen Preparation Mounting
Carefully machine standard test Securely grip the specimen in the
specimens with precise universal testing machine (UTM).
dimensions.
03 04
Applying Load Data Acquisition
Apply a controlled, gradual tensile Record load and elongation data
load at a constant rate. continuously until fracture.
05
Analysis
Plot stress-strain curves and calculate material properties.
Stress Strain Curve
Applications &
Significance
Design & Safety
Ensuring components can withstand expected loads
Quality Control
Verifying material batches meet specifications.
Material Development
Evaluating new alloys and composites.
Failure Analysis
Understanding causes of material breakdown.
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