Published: Oct. 18, 2017

  • Course: CVEN 3161 - Mechanics of Materials, and CVEN 4161/5161 – Mechanics of Materials II
  • Year: Annually
  • Participants: Undergraduate and graduate students, Prof. Yunping Xi and Prof. Mija Hubler
  • Summary: CIEST assists Mechanics of Materials I and II in their practical labs. various metal and concrete samples are tested under various loading scenarios as groups of students observe. This gives students a real-world connection to their studies.

three specimens after being axially loaded in tension

Steel, brass, and aluminum specimens after being axially loaded in tension to rupture in the Instron Universal Testing Machine.

 

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