College / Engineering

Tensile Testing

In this lab, brass will undergo a tensile test. Quantities measured include Young’s Modulus, Yield Strength, Tensile Strength, Ductility, and Modulus...

College / Engineering

Young's Modulus

In this lab, students will collect stress vs. strain data for a test sample in the elastic region. Several runs will be taken for the same sample to calculate...

College / Engineering

Tensile Testing - Annealed Steel

This lab investigates what effect annealing has on the properties of material. Properties measured for both samples include Young’s Modulus, Yield Strength,...

College / Engineering

Tensile Testing - Metals

The properties measured for steel, brass, and aluminum include Young’s Modulus, Yield Strength, Tensile Strength, Ductility, and Modulus of Toughness.

College / Engineering

Tensile Testing - Plastic Samples

In this lab, tensile tests are completed on two types of plastic and the stiffness of the materials is measured using several different methods.

College / Engineering

Tensile Testing - Plastic Coupons

Measure the stiffness of the materials using several different methods, in addition to determining the tensile strength. Plastics tested are ABS, Nylon,...

High School / Engineering

Three Point Bending

In this lab, a Three-Point Bend test is performed on a round rod. The distance between the anvils is varied, and the resulting effect on the stiffness...

College / Engineering

Round Rod Bending

In this lab, a three-point bend test is performed on a round rod. The Flexural Elastic Modulus for the material is calculated. Materials tested include...

College / Engineering

Bend Testing Beams

In this lab, a Three-Point Bend Test is performed on the ABS plastic beams included with the PASCO Structures System. Then, the Flexural Elastic Modulus...

College / Engineering

Tensile Testing Beams

In this lab, a Tensile Test is performed on plastic beams and Young's Modulus is measured. Students test beams with varying cross-sectional shapes to investigate...

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