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Fracture Lab

This document is a submission sheet for a materials science lab on fracture of materials. It contains a table to record measured and calculated values for unnotched and notched samples, including average fracture load and stress. It finds the notched sample failed via fast fracture while the unnotched sample underwent general yielding. A second section examines Charpy testing of steel at room temperature and -196°C, finding steel absorbed more energy at room temperature due to increased plastic deformation before fracture.

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Fracture Lab

This document is a submission sheet for a materials science lab on fracture of materials. It contains a table to record measured and calculated values for unnotched and notched samples, including average fracture load and stress. It finds the notched sample failed via fast fracture while the unnotched sample underwent general yielding. A second section examines Charpy testing of steel at room temperature and -196°C, finding steel absorbed more energy at room temperature due to increased plastic deformation before fracture.

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UNSW Sydney

School of Materials Science and Engineering

Fracture of Materials Submission Sheet

I declare that this is my own work.

Name: Samin Jawal Student No: z5402679


Date:13/10/23

Lab instructor:
Group: Mark:
Complete the table below using the data emailed to you

For the measured values, take the average of the data collected in class, and also determine
the average fracture load and the error (standard deviation) in this measurement. Use these
values to calculate your answers for the rest of the table.

Measure Calculate
Fracture load Predicted
(kN) stress for Failure
Fracture
B W b a failure by mode
stress
(mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) fast
Average Error (MPa)
fracture
(MPa)
0.0561 General
Unnotched 2.86 3.8 0.516 47.67
Yielding
0.0248 Fast
Notched 2.89 7.78 3.86 0.17 16.12 1.963 17.072
Fracture

Was there a difference in the failure mode of the samples?...............Yes.............................

If so, explain why?

Main difference between general yielding and fast fracture occurs due to the plastic
deformation that the material experiences before failure and associated energy with it for
absorption. When a material already cracks it is more likely to fail. When a material’s defect
increase, then the fracture toughness reduce and the force required for rapid fracture reduces.
The properties of fast fracture are usually limited energy absorption, minimal plastic
deformation and it occurs all on a sudden. On the other hand in general yielding energy
dissipation occurs, also plastic deformation is also significant and it is not all on a sudden.
Charpy testing of steel

The energy absorbed on impact will be measured using the Charpy test for steel at room
temperature and very low temperature.

 You will be provided with the data from your days classes, calculate the average impact
energy and the error (standard deviation) for both temperatures and answer the
questions

Temp (°C) Impact energy (J) Fracture surface appearance


Average Error
21 8.06 0.387 Fracture surface of steel is rough and it is very
distinct

-196 0.7 0.257 Fractured surface of steel appears to be


somewhat flat (levelled) and looks relatively
smooth

At what temperature did steel absorb more energy? Why?.

At room temperature steel is more stiff and hard and this leads to more capability for steel to
endure plastic deformation at room temperature before breaking due to the increased energy
absorption. At relatively lower temperature, steel becomes more docile to happen fast
fracture. This is why energy absorption significantly reduces at lowered temperature.

Submission Instructions:
1. Complete and sign the front page.
2. Type your answers (No hand-written responses will be accepted)
3. Submit the report electronically using the submission link on Moodle. The report is due
one week after your laboratory.

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