MIDTERM REPORT

GROUP D

MEEN 3145 – MATERIAL SCIENCE LABORATORY – SPRING 2020

INSTRUCTOR: Mohammad Motaher Hossain
STUDENT: Diem Hoang Nguyen
K-NUMBER: K00442734
DATE: 03/06/2020
1. Compression test

- Standard Test Methods of Compression Testing of Metallic Material at Room

Temperature – ASTM E9

- Sample dimension: diameter of the specimen should be between 12.7 mm (0.5 in) to
31.75 mm (1.25 in). Height range from 25.4 mm (1 in) to more than 152.4 mm (6 in).

- Testing procedure:

o Prepare the specimen, measure and record the width and thickness or diameter
of the specimen.

o Place the specimen in the test fixture and center it in the middle. If required,
attach the deflectometer to the gauge section

o Apply the load at a constant speed rate of 0.005in/in/min or at a rate equivalent

to 0.005 in/in/min strain-rate in the elastic portion.

o For ductile materials, continue until the yield strength or yield point, the
strength at a strain can be determined. For brittle materials, continue the test
until failure.

- The data obtained from a compression test may include: yield strength, the upper yield
strength, the Young’s modulus, the stress-strain curve and the compressive strength.

2. Tensile test

- Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials (ASTM-E8)

- Sample dimensions: Gage length up to 8 in, total length can be up to 18 in and diameter
of the specimen can take up to 1 ½ in.

- Testing procedure:

o Measure and record the specimen dimensions necessary to determine the cross
sectional area at its smallest point.

o Mark the length of the specimen.

o Install the specimen to the testing machine and start loading.

o Run the test until specimen failure or fracture. Remove the broken specimen
from the machine and fit the fractured ends together. Measure the distance
between the gage marks to the nearest 0.05 mm.

- The data obtained from a tensile test may include: yield strength, yield point elongation,
tensile strength and reduction of area.

3. Stainless Steel

AISI 316 L 1.4404

 Composition (in percentage): carbon (Max 0.03), Chromium (16.5-18.5), Nickel (11.0 – 14.0),
Molybdenum (2.0 – 2.5), Manganese (Max 2.0), Silicium (Max 1.0), Sulphur (Max 0.03).

Hardness Brinell: 121

Tensile Strength, Ultimate: 420 MPa

Tensile Strength, Yield: 350 MPa

Modulus of Elasticity: 200 GPa

Poisson ration: 0.25

Strength to Weight ratio: 58.44

Stiffness to Weight ratio: 25.41

Shear Modulus: 80.0 GPa

Impact properties: 3@2.21 ft-lb

Thermal Conductivity: 51.9 W/m-K

Electrical Resistivity: 0.0000174

Density: 7.87 g/cm3

Engineering application: gears, pinions, crank shaft, plastic molds, gauges, springs, high
temperature bolts, sprockets, aircraft seating,

Cost: carbon steel 0.35 $/poun, stainless steel: 1.16 $/lbf

4. Grey Cast Iron A48

Composition: carbon (2.5%-4.2 %), silicon (1.0%-3.0%), Manganese (0.15%-1.0%), Sulfur

(0.02%-0.25%), Phosphorus (0.02%-1.0%)

Hardness Brinell: 183-234

Tensile Strength Ultimate: 246 MPa

Ultimate Compressive Strength: >= 1034 MPa

Strength to Weight ratio: 6.811

Stiffness to weight ratio: 27.24

Density: 7.34 g/cm3

Impact properties: 6.78 J (Charpy)

Thermal Conductivity: 53.32 W/m-K

Electrical Resistivity: 0.000011 Ohm-cm

Engineering application: electrical boxes, wind turbine housings, combustion engine

cylinder blocks, disc brake rotors, pump housings.

Cost: 0.6 USD/lb

5. Cartridge Brass (UNS C26000 260 Brass)

Composition: Cu (68.5%-71.5%), Fe (0.05%), Pb (0.07%), Zn(28.5%)

Hardness Rockwell: 54

Tensile Strength Ultimate: 300 MPa

Tensile Strength, Yield: 75.0 MPa

Elongation at Break: 68%

Modulus of Elasticity: 110 GPa

Density: 8.53 g/cm3

Poissons Ratio: 0.375

Fatigue Strength: 90 MPa (number of cycles: 108 )

Shear Modulus: 40.0 GPa

Shear Strength: 215 MPa

Strength/Weight Ratio: 8.79

Stiffness/Weight Ratio: 12.9

Density: 8.53g/cm3

Thermal Conductivity: 121 (W/m-K)

Electrical Resistivity: 0.000000615 Ohm-cm

Engineering application: radiator core and tank, flashlight casings, lamp fixtures, locks,
hinges, musical instrument, plumbing accessories.

Cost: Admiralty Brass Tubes C44300 : 7200-7900 USD/Ton (FOB Price)

6. AZ91 – Magnesium Alloy

Composition: Al(8.84%), Zn(0.61%), Mn(0.18%), Fe(0.02%), Si(0.02%), Cu(0.005%),

Zr(<0.002%)

Tensile Strength at Break: 125 MPa (sand cast)

Tensile Strength Yield: 80.0 MPa (solution treated)

Elongation at Break: 2% (chill cast)

Compressive Yield Strength: 75.0 – 110 MPa (solution and precipitation treated)

Fatigue Strength: 58.0 – 62.0 MPa (rotating bend)

Density: 1.81 g/cm3

 Strength / weight ratio: 72.77

Stiffness/Weight ratio: 25

Hardness: 65 (Brinell)

Impact properties: 2.8 (Charpy)

Thermal Conductivity: 61 (W/m-K)

Electrical Resistivity: 0.000012 Ohm-cm

Engineering application: aerospace, automotive parts (gear box housings or cranks case),
electronic casing.

Cost: sheet (12” x 12” x 0.04”) 48USD

7. Silicon Carbide (Alpha Sic)

Composition: SiC(98.5%), Si(0.3%), SiO2(0.5%), Fe(0.08%), Al(0.1%), C(0.3%)

Modulus of Elasticity: 410 GPa

Compressive Strength: 4600 MPa

Possions Ratio:0.14

Fracture Toughness: 4.6 MPa

Shear Modulus: 180 GPa

Density: 3.1 g/cm3

Elastic Modulus: 410 GPa

Engineering application: blasting, surface preparation, stone engraving, glass etching, rock
tumbling.

Cost: imported 4.3USD/kg

8. Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE)

Composition: polyethylene family of polymers with repeat unit [C2H4]n with n denoting the
degree of polymerization.

Tensile Strength: 40.0 MPa

Elongation at Break: 250%

Tensile Modulus: 0.552 GPa

Flexural Strength: 24.1 MPa

Flexural Modulus: 0.600 GPa

Compressive Strength: 20.7 MPa

Compressive Modulus: 0.552 GPa

 Shear Strength: 33.1 MPa

Coefficient of Friction, Dynamic: 0.12

Thermal Conductivity:0.30

Electrical Resistivity: 100-1E+18 (Ohm-cm)

Strength/Weight Ratio: 24.81-58.96

Stiffness/Weight Ration: 0.375-0.896

Hardness: 57-120(Shore D)

Density: 0.8-1.45

Creep: 3.20 – 13

Engineering application: police and military ballistic-resistant vests, helmets, and armored
vehicle as well as sailcloth, fishing lines.

Cost: 0.250" X 48" X 96" Natural UHMW Sheet cost 325.90 USD

9. Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE – Injection Molded)

Tensile Strength: 7.93 - 45.5 MPa

Tensile Strength, Yield: 7.3 – 42.0 MPa

Elongation at Break: 8.0 – 1100%

Elongation at Yield: 8.2 – 30%

Modulus of Elasticity: 0.14 – 1.57

Flexural Modulus: 0.0165 – 0.758

Tensile Impact Strength: 220.5 – 365.4 kJ/m2

Coefficient of Friction: 0.12 – 0.50

Strength/Weight Ratio: 10-27.7

Stiffness/Weight ratio: 0.15-1.554

Hardness: 44-70(shore D)

Density: 0.9-1.01 g/cm3

Electrical Resistivity: 0.00006

Engineering application: plastic sheet, food wraps, cable insolation, geomembrane.

Cost: 6600USD/ton

10. High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)

 Ultimate strength: 15.2-45MPa

Yield Strength: 28.3-91MPa

Tensile strength: 2.96-200 MPa

Compressive Strength: 4.0-23 MPa

Young Modulus: 0.45-1.5 GPa

Shear Modulus: 0.531-1.24GPa

Strength/Weight Ratio: 16.29-35.43

Stiffness/Weight Ration: 0.48-1.162

Thermal Conductivity: 70-73 (W/m-K)

Electrical Resistivity: 10000-1.00E+17(Ohm-cm)

Engineering application: 3D printing, Far-IR lenses, corrosion protection steel pipeline,

fireworks.

Cost: 38.81cent/lbs
References

https://www.admet.com/testing-applications/testing-standards/astm-e9-metal-compression-
testing/

https://www.astm.org/DATABASE.CART/HISTORICAL/E9-09.htm

http://www.astm.org/cgi-bin/resolver.cgi?E8E8M-16ae1

https://www.academia.edu/8658646/ASTM_E8-04_-_Tension_Testing_of_Metallic_Materials

http://blucherpipe.com/Resources/Technical/Stainless_Steel_Properties

http://www.matweb.com/search/datasheet.aspx?bassnum=MS0001&ckck=1

https://www.metalsupermarkets.com/metals/alloy-steel-round-bar/

https://agmetalminer.com/metal-prices/carbon-steel/