CE(ES)492 Solid Mechanics Laboratory

The Solid Mechanics Laboratory conducts experiments on the fundamental principles of solid mechanics, materials and dynamics. A range of topics are covered including testing of materials for tensile, compression, bending and torsional loads, vibrations and material microstructure.

After going through this course, the students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate the method and findings of tension and compression tests on ductile and brittle materials.
2. Explain the method of bending tests on mild steel beam and concrete beam.
3. Demonstrate the method and findings of Torsion test on mild steel circular bar and concrete beam
4. Illustrate the concept of hardness and explain the procedure and findings of Brinnel and Rockwell tests.
5. Demonstrate the concept and procedure of calculation of spring constant and elaborate its use in Civil Engineering.
6. Demonstrate the method and findings of Izod and Charpy impact tests.
7. Understand the concepts of fatigue test.

List of experiments

Experiment 1 : Tension test on Structural Materials: Mild Steel and Tor steel (HYSD bars)

Experiment 2: Compression Test on Structural Materials: Timber, bricks and concrete cubes

Experiment 3 : Bending Test on Mild Steel

Experiment 4: Torsion Test on Mild Steel Circular Bar

Experiment 5: Hardness Tests on Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals: Brinnel and Rockwell Tests

Experiment 6: Test on closely coiled helical spring

Experiment 7: Impact Test: Izod and Charpy

Experiment 8 : Demonstration of Fatigue Test