Experiment # 9
Title:
To investigate the mechanical behavior of wooden blocks, when load is applied parallel andperpendicular to fibers,
respectively.
Abstract:
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
Objective:
a) To perform compression test parallel to fibers on wooden cubes when load is applied.
Equipment & Material:
Universal Testing Machine, Vernier caliper, wood specimen in cube shape
Universal Testing Machine Compression Mode Parallel to Fiber
Procedure:
1) First turn on the computer & come into operation of software state.
2) Press “Power On” on the top of control console & start the button “Pump On” .at once.
3) Starting oil pump power set.
4) Measure All The Dimensions Of Cube. I.e. Length, Width, Height with the help of Vernier
caliper.
5) End of the specimen should be plane.
6) Install upper compression plate on the bottom of lower crosshead.
7) Adjust the wooden cube specimen Parallel to fiber of lower cross heading (UTM).
8) Lower compression plate and spherical seat are fixed with plug.
9) Centerline of specimen must coincide.
10) Fill some related specimen information of machine software.
11) Select the mode compression test in machine software.
12) Adjust the test load to zero & re-set the peak value.
13) Gradually keep on increasing the load.
14) Apply the load until the specimen fails.
15) After test stop the machine from software.
16) Prepare a graph for it.
17) Repeat the procedure for load applied in perpendicular case.
18) Draw the graph between, Load-deformation, Load- time, Load-Displacement, Stress-Strain, Time-
Stress, Time-Strain, Deformation-Time, and Displacement-Time.
Observations and Calculations:
𝐿 = length of test specimen
𝑏 = width of test specimen
ℎ = height of the test specimen
𝐹 = applied force
compressive stress = 𝜎
compressive strain = 𝜖
𝜎
modulus of elasticity = 𝐸 =
𝜖
𝐹
modulus of stiffness = 𝐾 =
𝛿
Analysis:
Obs. 𝑭 𝝈 𝝐 𝑬 𝐾
(𝒌𝑵) (𝑵⁄𝒎𝒎𝟐) (𝑵⁄𝒎𝒎𝟐) (𝑵⁄𝒎𝒎)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Objective:
b) To perform compression test Perpendicular to fibers on wooden cubes when load is applied.
Equipment & Material:
Universal Testing Machine, Vernier caliper, wood specimen in cube shape.
Universal testing Machine Compression Mode Perpendicular to Fiber
Procedure:
1) First turn on the computer & come into operation of software state.
2) Press “Power On” on the top of control console & start the button “Pump On” .at once.
3) Starting oil pump power set.
4) Measure All The Dimensions Of Cube. I.e. Length, Width, Height with the help of Vernier
caliper.
5) End of the specimen should be plane.
6) Install upper compression plate on the bottom of lower crosshead.
7) Adjust the wooden cube specimen Perpendicular to fiber of lower crosshead in (UTM).
8) Lower compression plate and spherical seat are fixed with plug.
9) Centerline of specimen must coincide.
10) Fill some related specimen information of machine software.
11) Select the mode compression test in machine software.
12) Adjust the test load zero & re-set peak value.
13) Gradually keep on increasing the load.
14) Load is applying until the specimen fails.
15) After test stop the machine from software.
16) Prepare a graph for it.
17) Draw the graph between, Load-deformation, Load- time, Load-Displacement, Stress-
Strain, Time-Stress, Time-Strain, Deformation-Time, and Displacement-Time.
Observations and Calculations:
𝐿 = length of test specimen
𝑏 = width of test specimen
ℎ = height of the test specimen
𝐹 = applied force
compressive stress = 𝜎
compressive strain = 𝜖
𝜎
modulus of elasticity = 𝐸 =
𝜖
𝐹
modulus of stiffness = 𝐾 =
𝛿
Analysis:
Obs. 𝑭 𝝈 𝝐 𝑬 𝐾
(𝒌𝑵) (𝑵⁄𝒎𝒎𝟐) (𝑵⁄𝒎𝒎𝟐) (𝑵⁄𝒎𝒎)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
compressive strength of the given material = 𝜎𝐶 𝑁⁄𝑚𝑚2
𝐸𝑎𝑣𝑔 = 𝑁⁄𝑚𝑚2
𝐾𝑎𝑣𝑔 = 𝑁⁄𝑚𝑚
Conclusion:
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Question # 1:
Enlist modifications or improvements in this experimental set up.
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
