Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology B.E. - Mechanical Engineering Part Time SMEA2302 Material Testing and Metallurgy Lab Syllabus

[Rajkumar Agarwal]

Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology B.E. - Mechanical Engineering Part Time SMEA2302 Material Testing and Metallurgy Lab Syllabus

SATHYABAMA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

SMEA2302 MATERIAL TESTING AND METALLURGY LAB
L T P Credits Total Marks
0 0 4 2 100

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS
METALLURGY LAB
1. Studying the preparation of a specimen for metallographic examination.
2. To study the microstructure of plain carbon steel (Low carbon steel, medium carbon steel and high speed steel).
3. To study the effect of heat treatment on plain carbon steel (Annealing, Normalizing and Hardening).
4. To study the microstructure of alloy steels (Stainless steels, Tool steels).
5. To study the microstructure of cast iron (Grey cast iron, white cast iron, malleable cast iron and spheroidal graphite cast
iron).
6. To study the microstructure of light alloys (Aluminum alloy and Magnesium alloy).
7. To study the microstructure of heavy alloys (Copper alloy, Nickel alloy).
8. Determine the Hardenability of steel by Jominy end quench testing.

MATERIAL TESTING LAB
1. Hardness test on metals- Brinell, Vicker and Rockwell Hardness tests.
2. Impact test on metals-Charpy, Izod impact tests.
3. Shear test on metals-direct shear strength, single shear, double shear.
4. Deflection test on beams-load deformation characteristics, Young’s modulus, Maxwell’s reciprocal law verification.
5. Torsion test on beams-torque and angle of twist characteristics, shear stress, modulus of rigidity, energy.
6. Tests on helical springs-compression, tension springs-load deformation characteristics, stiffness, shear stress, modulus
of rigidity, energy.
7. Tension test on metals-stress strain characteristics, ductility, resilience, toughness.

COURSE OUTCOMES
On completion of the course, student will be able to
CO1 - Prepare the specimen for the metallographic examination.
CO2 - Identify the materials through the micro structural analysis.
CO3 - Determine the hardenability of steel through Jominy’s end quench testing.
CO4 - Evaluate the most common mechanical properties, such as tensile strength, shear strength, impact strength
and hardness.
CO5 - Evaluate the mechanical properties of the beam structures, such as deflection and torsion.
CO6 - Evaluate the spring properties, such as compression, stiffness, modulus of rigidity etc.