Lab Report Impact Testing - Final

QEM_1303_SECTION_1
Lab Experiment: Impact Testing
Instructor : Group members:

Prof. Vikrant S Dipak Rijal C0908505
[email protected] Keyur Suhagiya C0910056
Sunil Kumar Sah C0909592
Sabin Karakheti C0909940
Aim
• The aim of this experiment is to measure the

toughness of a given specimen using the Izod and
Charpy test.
Introduction
• It is a destructive method.
• Impact testing is used on metals to calculate
the amount of energy absorbed during
fracture in order to assess the impact
resistance or toughness of the material.
• Tests are done for locomotive wheels, Coins,
and Connecting rods.
Materials required
• Pendulum Impact Tester

• Sample specimen
• Digital Vernier caliper
• Notch centralization piece
• External load
Theory:
• Understanding a material's energy absorption

characteristics is important because it
determines the amount of plastic deformation
the material can withstand before going through
a complete breakdown(Admin, 2022).
• There are two types of tests : Izod and Charpy.
• Specimen in Izod impact test put on simply
supported beam.
• Specimen in Charpy impact test put on
Cantilever beam.
• Charpy primarily used for Metals
(Admin, 2022).
• Izod can be used for plastics or
metals (Admin, 2022).
• These tests measure how much
energy is absorbed by a notched Fig.: Impact Tester diagram (Admin,
2022).
sample once it is hit by a
weighted pendulum. The energy
computed then serves as the
measurement for the toughness
of the specimen (Admin, 2022).
Procedure:
Charpy Test:
• Measure the length, width, remaining width, and thickness of the
sample piece using digital vernier caliper.
• Add extra load on the pendulum
• Clamp the pendulum at 150 degrees.
• Place the test specimen horizontally in the Pendulum Impact Tester
facing the notch away from the striker.
• Select test type, enter pendulum energy (25J), and add specifications of
the sample piece.
• Confirm the impact test and enter break type (complete, partial, hinge,
and non-breaks)
• Observe the shock
Izod Test:
• Measure the length, width, remaining width, and thickness of the
sample piece using a digital vernier caliper.
• Clamp the pendulum at 110 degrees.
• Place the test specimen vertically in the Pendulum Impact Tester
facing the notch towards the striker.
• Select test type, enter pendulum energy (10J), and add
specifications of the sample piece.
• Confirm the impact test and enter break type (complete, partial,
hinge, and non-breaks)
Advantages / disadvantages :
Advantages :
• Impact testing helps ensure that the components are made
to the required specifications and are safe for use (Xometry,
2023b).
• Helps engineers and designers to pick specific material for
specific applications (Xometry, 2023b).
Disadvantages :
• Impact testing cannot account for real-world impacts that
may vary in speed, impact force, angle of impact, chemical
exposure, corrosion effects, and more (Xometry, 2023b).
• Small changes in initial drop height, test specimen
preparation, and test specimen orientation can drastically
affect testing results (Xometry, 2023b).
Result: c0910056– Keyur
Result: C0909592 - Sunil
Result: C0908505 – Dipak
Result: C0909940 – Sabin
Observation
Keyur Dipak Sunil Sabin
Test type Charpy Izod Charpy Izod Charpy Izod Charpy Izod
Length (mm) 100.04 75.60 100.06 75.61 99.90 75.60 99.91 75.5
Width (mm) 9.80 9.84 9.82 9.84 9.91 9.96 10.01 9.85
Remaining Width (mm) 9.20 9.33 9.2 9.23 9.61 9.80 9.2 9.15
Thickness (mm) 9.70 9.88 9.71 9.75 9.66 9.84 9.7 9.85
Keyur Dipak Sunil Sabin
Test type Charpy Izod Charpy Izod Charpy Izod Charpy Izod
Break type Complete Complete Complete Complete Complete Complete Complete Complete
Strength (KJ/m2) 11.88 8.68 13.66 8.89 14.33 8.81 15.46 8.88
Precautions/ Safety Measure:
• Must use safety glass during the entire experiment.
• Proper setup.
• External weight should be properly fastened.
• Pendulum should be hold properly at height by
adjusting the screw.
• Door should be close after all the setup done.
• Do not open the door until the pendulum come to
rest position.
• Do not use hand to stop the pendulum, it may cause
serious injuries.
Applications
• Qualitest Canada
• Performs charpy impact test on various metals
and temperatures upto -80 degree Celsius.
• The company have high tech equipment which
are fully automatic with digital reading, so there is
an negligible chance of human error.
• This company test on various steel products
including steel plates, pipes, vessels, weld metals,
machineries and heavy equipment's.
References
Admin. (2022, May 20). The process of plastic impact testing and impact sample
preparation for plastics. NextGen Material Testing.
https://www.nextgentest.com/blog/the-process-of-plastic-impact-testing-and-impact-
sample-preparation-for-plastics
Xometry, T. (2023b, August 30). Impact Test: Definition, Types, Benefits, and Standards.
Xometry. https://www.xometry.com/resources/materials/impact-test/

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QEM_1303_SECTION_1

Lab Experiment: Impact Testing

Instructor : Group members:

• The aim of this experiment is to measure the

• Pendulum Impact Tester

• Understanding a material's energy absorption

Keyur Dipak Sunil Sabin

preparation for plastics. NextGen Material Testing.

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