In this course, there are six labs plus the strength contest. The links on the lab descriptions will take you to photos and videos from the labs
Lab Sequence
- Thermal treatment of steel Video of Tensile Testing
Plastic yield of steel
Hardness of steel before and after deformation
Effect of thermal quench on hardness
- Brittle fracture Photos of Flaws
Introduce controlled flaws
Measure strength vs flaw size
- Making cement & concrete Video of Strength Testing: Tensile & Compressive
Prepare various water / cement ratios
Measure heat of hydration
Dynamic modulus
Compressive & tensile strength
- Concrete with silica fume
Prepare concrete with silica fume
Dynamic modulus & strength
- Fiber composites Video of Crushing of Ductile Cement Composites
Prepare concrete with plastic fibers
Dynamic modulus & strength
- Wood Video of Bending Test
Anisotropy of mechanical properties
Effect of moisture