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4ME500 Assignment 1 Brief
4ME500 Assignment 1 Brief
4ME500 Assignment 1 Brief
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Module Title:
Module Code:
Module Leader:
Dr Amal Oraifige
Assignment No.:
Assignment Title:
Weighting:
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Deflection of Beams
50%
Issue Date:
Hand-in Date:
Assignment 1
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Introduction
The objective of this series of practical sessions and assessment is to
generate an understanding of the theories underpinning the concepts found in
engineering. This will include both analytical and practical applications in
mechanical engineering science, providing a broad foundation of knowledge
required by engineers and preparing for further studies in specific fields.
In order to achieve this, you will engage in small groups working together to
provide the results facilitating further work on an individual basis to complete
the experiments and determine your own discussion and conclusions.
The range of experimental investigations undertaken during these practical
sessions will cover a broad scope of knowledge about the properties of
beams and also utilising equipment arrangements that introduces you to a
variety of measurements systems.
Learning Outcome
At the end of this assignment, you will be able to
4. Explain and discuss practical experimental work carried out on specific
test rigs.
Assignment Brief
Deflection of simply supported and cantilever beams
These two practical sessions will provide you with an ideal visualisation and
proof of the concepts of deflection of beams under various support conditions.
It will also aid in enhancing your understanding of materials properties
including modulus of elasticity, thus providing a more in depth understanding
for future studies including Stress and Strain
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Submission Requirements
A neatly presented word processed report of approximately 1500 words in
length detailing out the following:
A. Report Presentation including: structure of report; contents page; brief,
introduction, use of appropriate referencing (Harvard) and appendices.
B. All calculations and appropriate tables of results.
C. Using the presented tables of results and any additional appropriate
graphs, discuss the variation of achieved result against theoretical
ones.
D. Explain:
i.
ii.
Submission Section A
10%
Submission Section B
40%
Submission Section C
20%
Submission Section D
20%
Submission Section E
10%
Total
100%
to Britannia Mill
Student Centre LG01 on or before the date of
submission.
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Reading Materials: Module lecture and support notes; also see module
reading list. Note: These sources are guides only to commonly available
material. Students will also be expected to consult other relevant source
material according to the nature of the project.
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Appendix A
Deflection of Beams Practical Experiments
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bd
12
(units) m 4
b
Diagram showing the beams cross section
Where:
b = Breadth of the beam (width)
d = Depth of the Beam (height)
Calculate the value of I for each beam and add to the results tables 2 - 4.
(Hint: SI units require the use of meters for calculations.)
You will find the following table useful in converting the masses used in the
experiments from mass in Grams to load in Newtons
Table 1 Conversion for Grams to Newtons
Mass (Grams)
100
200
300
400
500
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Load (Newtons)
0.98
1.96
2.94
3.92
4.9
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Experiment:
ln this experiment, you will examine the deflection of three simply supported
beams (brass, aluminium and steel) when subjected to an increasing point
load. (Each beam will be set up independently)
WL3
Theoretical Deflection for a simply supported beam =
48(E)(I)
Where:
W = Load (N) (or force)
L = Distance from support to support (m)
E = Youngs Modulus for cantilever material (Nm-2)
I = Second moment of area (m4)
Experiment Method
The dimensions of the beam have already been determined, but will need to
be confirmed by you and used in tables 2-4. This is to be done using a
Vernier Gauge to measure the width and depth of the test beam. Clamps are
to be removed from the backboard.
The distance between supports is to be set to 400mm as shown in Figure 3.
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Mass (g)
Force (N)
Actual
Deflection
(mm)
mm
Width b:
Depth d:
Actual
Deflection
(m)
Theoretical
Deflection
(m)
0
100
200
300
400
500
Mass (g)
Force (N)
Actual
Deflection
(mm)
mm
Width b:
Depth d:
Actual
Deflection
(m)
Theoretical
Deflection
(m)
0
100
200
300
400
500
Mass (g)
Force (N)
Actual
Deflection
(mm)
mm
Width b:
Depth d:
Actual
Deflection
(m)
Theoretical
Deflection
(m)
0
100
200
300
400
500
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Deflection of a Cantilever
ln this experiment, you will examine the deflection of a cantilever that is being
subjected to an increasing point load. You will repeat this for three different
materials and monitor their deflection.
As well as the information given on the backboard you will need the following
formulae:
WL3
Deflection =
3EI
Where:
W = Load (N)
L = Distance from support to position of loading (m)
E = Youngs Modulus for cantilever material (Nm-2)
I = Second moment of area of the cantilever (m4)
Using a Vernier Gauge, measure the width and depth of the aluminium, brass
and steel test beams. Record the values next to the results tables for each
material and use them to calculate the second moment of area, I.
Remove the unnecessary clamps and the knife edges from the backboard.
Set up one of the cantilevers as shown in Figure 3.
120 mm
(Max)
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Width b: mm
Depth d: mm
Actual Deflection
(mm)
0
100
200
300
400
500
Width b: mm
Depth d: mm
Actual Deflection
(mm)
0
100
200
300
400
500
Width b: mm
Depth d: mm
Actual Deflection
(mm)
0
100
200
300
400
500
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iv.
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