Tensile lab report
This experiment was conducted so as compare the mechanical properties of aluminium and mild steel. The basics on the operation of universal testing machine were also learnt during this experiment. The Universal Testing Machine can be used to determine the tensile strengths of many engineering materials. The design of many engineering structures is based on the tensile properties of the materials used. The stress- strain relationship of various metals can be used to predict the characteristics of materials when subjected to different types of loadings. From this experiment, it can be seen that mild steel have higher tensile and yield strength than aluminium. This explains the wide applications of mild steel in many constructions and other engineering applications that require high strength.
