LABORATORY ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS
A) TENSILE TEST
1. What is the general function of Universal Testing Machine?
2. What can you use to measure the diameter of the specimen?
3. Before you start the experiment, what should you mark on the specimen? Why you should do
that?
4. For safety precautions, what should you avoid during the experiments? Give 3 answers.
B) TORSION TEST
5. After you mount the specimen, why do you need to make sure that there was no pre load on the
specimen?
6. What did you observe on the surface of the specimen during the torsion test?
7. Did you enjoy both experiments?