Location via proxy:   [ UP ]  
[Report a bug]   [Manage cookies]                
Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • 65 views

    The Mechanical Testing of Polymers

    Uploaded by

    Manprita Basumatary
    The document discusses mechanical testing methods for polymers and composites. It outlines different test types used to measure deformation and fracture behavior, including tension, compression, and bending tests. Key properties measured include Young's modulus, yield stress, fracture stress/strain, and toughness. The importance of standardized testing methods and statistical analysis for obtaining reliable results is emphasized. Common testing machines like Instron and MTS are also described.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PPT, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    The Mechanical Testing of Polymers

    Uploaded by

    Manprita Basumatary
    65 views19 pages
    The document discusses mechanical testing methods for polymers and composites. It outlines different test types used to measure deformation and fracture behavior, including tension, compression, and bending tests. Key properties measured include Young's modulus, yield stress, fracture stress/strain, and toughness. The importance of standardized testing methods and statistical analysis for obtaining reliable results is emphasized. Common testing machines like Instron and MTS are also described.

    Original Description:

    testing

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    PPT, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    The document discusses mechanical testing methods for polymers and composites. It outlines different test types used to measure deformation and fracture behavior, including tension, compression, and bending tests. Key properties measured include Young's modulus, yield stress, fracture stress/strain, and toughness. The importance of standardized testing methods and statistical analysis for obtaining reliable results is emphasized. Common testing machines like Instron and MTS are also described.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PPT, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as ppt, pdf, or txt
    65 views19 pages

    The Mechanical Testing of Polymers

    Uploaded by

    Manprita Basumatary
    The document discusses mechanical testing methods for polymers and composites. It outlines different test types used to measure deformation and fracture behavior, including tension, compression, and bending tests. Key properties measured include Young's modulus, yield stress, fracture stress/strain, and toughness. The importance of standardized testing methods and statistical analysis for obtaining reliable results is emphasized. Common testing machines like Instron and MTS are also described.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PPT, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as ppt, pdf, or txt
    of 19

    The Mechanical Testing of

    Polymers
    and their Composites
    By
    Gordon Williams
    Introduction
    Standard methods are vital in ensuring
    reliable data
    True in all fields Thus ASTM & ISO
    If a property is to be claimed it must be
    backed by 1) a method and 2) statistical
    analysis ( means ,SD)
    For materials science ;materials
    development must be supported by proper
    results.
    Introduction
    e.g. Toughened polymers (PA,PE),
    Filled polymers; glass filled ;particle filled
    Nano Composites
    Recent confusion in Nano field is often a
    result of poor data.
    Test Types
    A range from direct product testing to
    basic properties ,e.g. Drop tests to
    Youngs Modulus.
    Intermediate type, Testing special plaques
    or bowls.
    Basic Tests measure material properties
    independent of size and method.
    Test Types

    Two Main Types


    Deformation behaviour; to find Youngs
    Modulus ,Yield stress ,Poissons Ratio
    ,Elongation*,Strength*.
    Fracture Behaviour; to find
    Toughness,K1c,Izod*, Charpy*.
    All use Tension, Compression or Bending
    Tests.
    * See later; not usually a good idea.
    Testing Machines
    A long history e.g. 1880
    Originally to test steel, e.g. Harbour Bridge
    Machines in Civil Eng. Dept. from 1908
    All work in a similar way
    Load applied via a screw ( Instron) or
    hydraulic rams (Servo Hydraulic)
    Load measured by load cells (must
    calibrate)
    Test machine Instron 4302
    Test machine Instron 1195
    Test machine MTS 810
    Testing Machines
    Deformations; Cross head ,Gauge length?
    Extensometers, videos.
    Modern machines are speed controlled,
    i.e. constant or exponential.
    Polymers are rate dependent, i.e. are
    visco-elastic.
    Deformation Properties
    Measured in; Tension ,compression or
    bending.
    Tension; simplest but; end effects (dog
    bones) ,gripping (slipping) ,accurate
    strains difficult.
    Compression; no gripping problems
    However ,friction .
    Necessary for some yield stress tests.
    Definition of Deformation
    Stress,

    y F

    E
    0 2% y F
    Strain,
    Illustrations of Deformation
    Tension:

    b
    W

    = /l =F/bW E= /=(F/)(l/bW)
    Illustrations of Deformation

    Compression:
    Illustrations of Deformation

    Bending:

    F

    b

    E= /=(F/)(l/bW)(l 2/4W2)
    Deformation Properties
    Bending
    Good for Modulus (magnification)
    However; variable strain , inhomogeniety
    (flexural modulus)
    Interpretation of curves.
    Youngs Modulus; elastic property
    ,polymers are visco-elastic ,rate
    dependent ,unloading and hysterysis
    .Usually non- linear.
    Deformation Behaviour
    Yield Stress; onset of permanent
    deformation, hard to define. 2% offset
    ,maximum stress.
    Correct or definable ?
    Fracture stress/strain ,strength .Variable
    (surface finish) .A property?
    Fracture Mechanics!! See next week.

    You might also like