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    This document outlines a procedure for determining the flexural strength of a material through a bending test. Specimens are rested on two supports and loaded by a nose located midway between the supports. The load is applied at a controlled rate until the specimen breaks or reaches 5% strain. Calculations are provided to determine flexural stress based on the load, span, width, and depth. The discussion section addresses topics like stress-strain curves, test setups, insulating materials, reinforced and unreinforced plastics, different bend tests, and flexural testing apparatus.

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    This document outlines a procedure for determining the flexural strength of a material through a bending test. Specimens are rested on two supports and loaded by a nose located midway between the supports. The load is applied at a controlled rate until the specimen breaks or reaches 5% strain. Calculations are provided to determine flexural stress based on the load, span, width, and depth. The discussion section addresses topics like stress-strain curves, test setups, insulating materials, reinforced and unreinforced plastics, different bend tests, and flexural testing apparatus.

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    This document outlines a procedure for determining the flexural strength of a material through a bending test. Specimens are rested on two supports and loaded by a nose located midway between the supports. The load is applied at a controlled rate until the specimen breaks or reaches 5% strain. Calculations are provided to determine flexural stress based on the load, span, width, and depth. The discussion section addresses topics like stress-strain curves, test setups, insulating materials, reinforced and unreinforced plastics, different bend tests, and flexural testing apparatus.

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    MCE 12L – Materials Science and Engineering for ME – Laboratory

    Name: Date Started:


    Year/Section: Date Completed:

    Activity No. 5
    Flexural Strength Determination

    I. Introduction
    Flexural strength is the maximum flexural stress sustained by the test specimen during
    a bending test. Some materials that do not break at strains of up to 5% give a load deflection
    curve that shows a point at which the load does not increase with an increase in strain.

    II. Objectives
    To determine the flexural strength of a material

    III. Test Methods


    A test specimen of rectangular cross section shall be rested on two supports in a
    flat- wise position. It shall be loaded by means of a loading nose located midway between the
    supports. Unless testing certain laminated materials, a support span-to-depth ratio 16:1 shall be
    used. Deflect the specimen until rupture occurs in the outer surface of the test specimen, or until
    a maximum strain of 5.0% is reached, whichever comes first.
    This procedure is designed for materials that break at comparatively small deflections
    and shall be used for measurement of flexural properties, particularly flexural modulus, unless the
    material specification states otherwise. It employs a strain rate of 0.01 mm/mm/min.
    1. Measure the width and depth of the untested specimen to the nearest 0.03 mm at the
    center of the support span. Determine the support span to be used and set the support
    span to within 1% of the determined value.
    2. Measure the span accurately to the nearest 0.1 mm for spans less than 63 mm and to
    the nearest 0.3 mm for spans greater than or equal to 63 mm. Verify the span distance the
    same as for adjustable spans at each machined position.
    3. Calculate the rate of crosshead motion as follows and set the machine for the rate
    of crosshead motion:
    ZL2
    R =
    6d
    Where: R = rate of crosshead motion in mm/min
    L = support span in mm
    d = depth of beam in mm
    Z = rate of straining of the outer fiber in mm/mm/min (shall be equal to 0.01)
    4. Align the loading nose and supports so the axes of the cylindrical surfaces are parallel
    and the loading nose is midway between the supports.
    5. Apply the load to the specimen at the specified crosshead rate and record
    simultaneous load-deflection data.
    6. Measure deflection either by measurement of the motion of the loading nose relative to
    the supports or by a deflection indicator.
    7. Terminate the test when the maximum strain in the outer surface of the test specimen
    has reached 0.05 mm/mm or at break if break occurs prior to reaching the maximum
    strain. Calculate the deflection:
    rL2
    D =
    6d
    Where:
    D = midspan deflection in mm
    r = strain in mm/mm (let r = 0.05 mm/mm)
    L = support span in mm
    d = depth of beam in mm

    IV. Calculation/s
    Calculate the flexural stress using the equation:
    3PL
    S=
    2bd2
    Where:
    S = stress in the outer fibers at midpoint in MPa
    P = load at a given point on the load-deflection curve in N
    L = support span in mm
    b = width of beam tested in mm
    d = depth of beam tested in mm

    V. Discussion

    1. Provide a typical curve of flexural stress versus flexural strain


    2. Provide a simple laboratory setup of flexural strength testing

    3. Discuss electrical insulating materials

    4. Discuss reinforced plastics


    5. Discuss unreinforced plastics
    .

    6. Differentiate between 3-point and 4-point bend test.

    7. Summarize the different apparatus to be used in flexural testing.


    VI. Conclusion

    VII. References
    https://www.scienceabc.com/innovation/what-is-the-stress-strain-curve.html

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