Mechanics of materials laboratory course /

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Subhash, G. (Ghatu) (Author), Ridgeway, Shannon (Author)
Corporate Author:	Morgan & Claypool Publishers
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[San Rafael, California] : Morgan & Claypool, 2018.
Series:	Synthesis SEM lectures on experimental mechanics ; # 2. Synthesis digital library of engineering and computer science.
Subjects:	Materials > Mechanical properties > Study and teaching. Monte Carlo uncertainty estimation adhesive bonding axial calibration creep and impact loading errors and uncertainty propagation flexural impact stress and strain measurement stress concentration wave propagation Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book (PDF)

Table of Contents:

1. Dynamic data acquisition and uncertainty in measurements
Part A. Theory
1.1 Statistical treatment of data and uncertainty in measurements
1.2 Statistical data representation of infinite data
1.3 Statistical data representation for finite data
1.4 Uncertainty analysis
Part B. Experiment
1.5 Dynamic data acquisition
1.5.1 Objective
1.5.2 Background needed for conducting the lab
1.5.3 Prelab questions
1.5.4 Equipment and resources needed
1.6 Part 1. Measurement of a fixed reference voltage using the DAQ and LabVIEW
1.6.1 Problem statement
1.6.2 Why are we doing this?
1.6.3 Required LabVIEW program (VI)
1.6.4 Connections required
1.6.5 Experimental task for Part 1
1.6.6 Issues to be discussed in the lab report for Part 1
1.7 Part 2. Quantification of accuracy in measurements made by the DAQ
1.7.1 Problem statement
1.7.2 Why are we doing this?
1.7.3 Required LabVIEW program
1.7.4 Connections required
1.7.5 Experimental task for Part 2
1.7.6 Issues to be discussed in the lab report for Part 2
1.8 Part 3. Estimation of strain in an object using a strain gage
1.8.1 Problem statement
1.8.2 Why are we doing this?
1.8.3 Background
1.8.4 Required LabVIEW VI
1.8.5 Connections required
1.8.6 Experimental task for Part 3
1.8.7 Issues to be discussed in the lab report for Part 3
1.9 Part 4. Uncertainty calculations
1.9.1 Problem statement
1.9.2 Issues to be discussed in the lab report for Part 3
1.9.3 Equipment requirements and sourcing
1.10 Appendix A. Part 1. Preparing VI
1.11 Appendix B. Lab report format
1.11.1 Abstract
1.11.2 Index terms
1.11.3 Introduction
1.11.4 Procedure
1.11.5 Results
1.11.6 Discussion
1.11.7 Conclusion
1.11.8 References
1.11.9 Appendices
1.11.10 General format
2. Design and build a transducer to measure the weight of an object
Part A. Theory
2.1 Cantilever beam, strain gages, and Wheatstone-Bridge
2.2 Cantilever beam theory
2.3 Strain gages and Wheatstone-Bridge
2.3.1 Strain gage theory
2.3.2 Wheatstone-Bridge
2.4 Calibration of the transducer
2.5 Determine the weight of the bottle using the MOM method
2.6 Quantify uncertainty
2.6.1 Calibration Curve Method (CCM)
2.7 Use of multiple-strain gages on the cantilever beam and in the Wheatstone-Bridge
2.7.1 Half-bridge (1/2-bridge)
2.7.2 Full-bridge
2.8 Micrometer
Part B. Experiment
2.9 Cantilever beam, strain measurement, and uncertainty
2.9.1 Objective
2.9.2 Prelab preparation
2.9.3 Equipment and supplies needed
2.9.4 Problem statement
2.9.5 Required LabVIEW program (VI)
2.9.6 Experimental task
2.9.7 Issues to be discussed in the lab report
2.9.8 Equipment requirements and sourcing
2.10 Appendix: Monte Carlo simulation to estimate uncertainty in a linear fit
3. Stress-strain response of materials
Part A. Theory
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Tensile stress-strain response of materials
3.2.1 Load-based stress-strain curve
3.2.2 Displacement-based stress-strain curve
3.2.3 Tensile response of materials
3.3 Uncertainty in stress, strain, and elastic modulus
3.3.1 Uncertainty in stress
3.3.2 Uncertainty in strain U
3.3.3 Uncertainty in elastic modulus (Monte Carlo simulations)
Part B. Experiment
3.4 Load controlled tensile testing of a metallic wire
3.4.1 Objective
3.4.2 Before lab
3.4.3 Prelab questions
3.4.4 Equipment and supplies needed
3.4.5 Problem statement
3.4.6 Required LabVIEW Program (VI)
3.4.7 Connections required
3.4.8 Experimental task
3.4.9 Issues to be discussed in the lab report
3.4.10 Principal equipment requirements and sourcing
3.5 Displacement-controlled tensile testing of materials
3.5.1 Objective
3.5.2 Before lab
3.5.3 Equipment and resources needed
3.5.4 Problem statement
3.5.5 Experimental task
3.5.6 Issues to be discussed in the lab report
3.5.7 Principal equipment requirements and sourcing
4. Thin-walled pressure vessels
Part A. Theory
4.1 Thin-walled pressure vessel and strain rosette
4.1.1 Introduction
4.2 Theory of strain rosette
4.3 Stress-strain relationships
4.4 Theory of thin-walled pressure vessel
4.5 Uncertainty calculations (from hoop stress)
Part B. Experiment
4.6 Strain rosette bonding and determination of pressure in a beverage can
4.6.1 Objective
4.6.2 Equipment and supplies needed
4.6.3 Experimental task
4.6.4 Equipment needed
4.6.5 Required LabVIEW Program (VI)
4.6.6 Experimental task
4.6.7 Issues to be discussed in the lab report
4.6.8 Principal equipment requirements and sourcing
5. Strength of adhesive joints
Part A. Theory
5.1 Shear strength of adhesive joints
5.1.1 Introduction
Part B. Experiment
5.2 Double lab shear testing of adhesives
5.2.1 Objectives
5.2.2 Prelab question
5.2.3 Equipment and resources needed
5.2.4 Experimental tasks
5.2.5 Issues to be discussed in the lab report
6. Creep behavior of metals
Part A. Theory
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Mechanism of creep
Part B. Experiment
6.3 Creep behavior of a metallic wire
6.3.1 Objective
6.3.2 Prelab questions
6.3.3 Background needed for conducting the lab
6.3.4 Equipment needed
6.3.5 Problem statement
6.3.6 Required LabVIEW Program (VI)
6.3.7 Experimental task
6.3.8 Issues to be discussed in the lab report
6.3.9 Principal equipment requirements and sourcing
7. Charpy impact testing
Part A. Theory
7.1 Motivation
7.2 Theory of Charpy impact testing
7.2.1 Wind resistance and frictional losses
7.2.2 Monitoring of forces during impact
7.2.3 Determination of F(impact)
Part B. Experiment
7.3 Charpy impact testing
7.3.1 Objective
7.3.2 Background
7.3.3 Prelab question
7.3.4 Equipment needed
7.3.5 Required LabVIEW Program (VI)
7.3.6 Problem statement
7.3.7 Experimental procedure
7.3.8 Issues to be discussed in the lab report
7.3.9 Equipment requirements and sourcing
8. Flexural loading, beam deflections, and stress concentration
Part A. Theory
8.1 Stress in a beam
8.2 Bending moment diagram
8.2.1 Simply supported beam
8.2.2 Simply supported beam with two forces acting at equidistant from end supports
8.3 Stress concentration
8.4 Beam deflections
Part B. Experiment
8.5 Measurement of stress, deflection, and stress concentration
8.5.1 Objective
8.5.2 Background required for conducting the lab
8.5.3 Equipment and resources needed
8.5.4 Four-point bending apparatus with instrumented beam
8.5.5 Typical wiring for strain gages and load cell
8.6 Development of lab goals and procedure
8.6.1 Objective
8.6.2 Why are we doing this?
8.6.3 Connections required
8.6.4 Required LabVIEW Program (VI)
8.6.5 Instructions
8.6.6 Issues to be discussed in the lab report
8.6.7 Equipment requirements and sourcing
9. Wave propagation in elastic solids and dynamic testing of materials
Part A. Theory
9.1 Motivation
9.2 Basic concepts of wave propagation
9.3 1D stress wave propagation in a slender rod
9.4 Wave reflection at a free-end
9.5 Wave reflection at a fixed-end (rigid)
9.6 Measurement of stress wave duration and amplitude
9.7 Wave transfer through a boundary between two similar rods
9.8 Dynamic stress-strain response of materials
Part B. Experiment
9.9 Wave propagation and high strain rate material behavior
9.9.1 Objectives
9.9.2 Equipment and resources needed
9.9.3 Experimental task
9.9.4 Issues to be discussed in the lab report
9.9.5 Equipment requirements and sourcing
Authors' biographies.