MECH1280 - Engineering Material Assignment

Assignment Task

1) Design Brief

• What are the considerations for materials selection?
• List the company’s specifications.

2) Consideration of Methods

In this laboratory you will carry out a three-point bend test, justify why this is an appropriate test to use to gain the data required.

3) Experimental Results

From the data you collect in the laboratory, plot load/displacement graphs and show them below (copy and paste from Excel - or MatLab).

4) Calculated Material Properties

Complete the table below with the calculated material properties for each material. Show your working solutions in the appendix section.

5) Calculate Total Load

Considering the dimensions of the go-kart barrier, what is the failure load for your materials? Show the equations used and working solution below.

6) Material Selection

Which material that you tested would be most suitable and why?

7) Discussion

Do your own independent research to help answer the questions below.

a) What other materials would you consider for this application and why?

b) What other test could have been carried out to help you decide the most suitable material? In your answer specifically state what information could be gained from the test.

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