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Mechanical Testing Laboratory - MM362 Experiment: Flexural Test
Mechanical Testing Laboratory - MM362 Experiment: Flexural Test
Fig. Flexural test set up, schematic of apparatus and specimen loading geometry for 3-point
bend test
Here σo is the stress at which the survival probability is 1/e = 0.37. The Weibull coefficient m
is a measure of the material strength variability. Low values of m indicate a high variability in
strength. The coefficient m can be determined by curve fitting the graph of Ps (Vo) vs σ, and
taking double logarithms of both sides as in equation below:
1 𝜎
ln[ln( )] = 𝑚 ln
𝑃𝑠 (𝑉𝑜 ) 𝜎𝑜
The plot of ln [ln (1/ Ps (Vo)] vs ln (σ/σo) yields a straight line of slope m. Since we are testing
sample of same dimensions, Vo can be assumed constant in the above equation.
PROCEDURE:
• Measure the thickness and width of three specimens and mark the center of specimen
and 2 points at 25 mm on each side.
• Place the specimen on the loading assembly such that the specimen center matches
the center of top crosshead.
• The machine is operated until the loading block is bought into contact with the top
head of specimen.
• The required parameters are set on the control panel and note the cross-head speed.
• The load recorder is adjusted on the front panel controller to zero, to read load
applied.
• The specimen is observed as the load is gradually applied.
• The maximum load is recorded and loading is continued until specimen fractures.
• Obtain flexural stress vs strain data for all 3 tested specimens.
OBSERVATION:
Specimen Specimen dimensions, Span length Volume, Vo Fracture stress,
L×b×h l(mm) σ (MPa)
1.
2.
3.