1.

0 Abstract

Torque is a moment that twist a specimen which creates a distribution of stress over the
cross section area. An experiment is conduct to determine the relationship between torque and
degree of rotation by plotting the graph of torsion against twisted angle and the modulus of rigidity,
maximum shear stress and strain energy also can be obtained. The modulus of rigidity which is
obtained from the experiment is compared with the theoretical value and the percentage error is
calculated. Other than that, the part of specimen which has fracture surface is tested under torsion
to determine the characteristic of the material. This experiment is called Torsion Test and it is
usually to test the strength of material and its applicability. The type of fracture of this mild steel
is fatigue fracture.
4.0 Apparatus

Torsion test machine, torque meter, Vernier caliper and specimen.

Figure 3: Torsion Test Machine

 Figure 4: Torque Meter

Figure 5: Vernier Calipers

Figure 6: Specimen