AE1255 AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES LAB –I 0 0 3 100
OBJECTIVE
To study experimentally the load deflection characteristics structural materials under different types of loads.
LIST OF EXPERIMENTS
1. Determination of Young’s modulus of steel using mechanical extensometers.
2. Determination of Young’s modulus of aluminum using electrical extensometers
3. Determination of fracture strength and fracture pattern of ductile materials
4. Determination of fracture strength and fracture pattern of
brittle materials
5. Stress Strain curve for various engineering materials.
6. Deflection of beams with various end conditions.
7. Verification of Maxwell’s Reciprocal theorem & principle of superposition
8. Column – Testing
9. South – well’s plot.
10. Riveted Joints.
TOTAL : 60
LIST OF EQUIPMENTS
(for a batch of 30 students)
| Sl. No. | Equipments | Qty | Experiments No. |
| 1. | Universal Testing Machine | 1 | 1,2,3,4,5,10 |
| 2. | Mechanical Extensometer | 1 | 1 |
| 3. | Electrical stain gauge | 10 | 2 |
| 4. | Stain indicator | 1 | 2 |
| 5. | Dial Gauges | 12 | 3,4 |
| 6. | Beam Test set up with various end conditions | 2 | 3,4 |
| 7. | Weight 1 Kg | 10 | 3,4 |
| 8. | Weight 2 Kg | 10 | 3,4 |
| 9. | Weight Pans | 6 | 3,4 |
| 10. | Column Test Apparatus | 1 | 5,6 |
| 11. | Rivet | 30 | 10 |
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