Finding Young's Modulus for Normalized Steel: Experimental Results & Analysis

[Clancy]

Homework Statement

I was given the problem to try experimentally find youngs modulus for normalized steel but when i did the equation the value i got was about 33 GPa. It is supposed to be around 200 isn't it? I cannot figure out what is wrong, am i missing something or is the measured data probably wrong? these values were all measured experimentally and in a bit of a hurry so it could be that, that is causing the problem, but i can't see howthe result could be thrown so off...

heres the data anyway

Test piece original length: 25mm
Diameter: 3.52mm -- cross sec area:9.73mm^2

and the graphs attached , looking at the one for normalized steel, but also tried it with tempered steel with similiarbad results

Homework Equations

Youngs modulus -> dStress/dStrain

The Attempt at a Solution

i took 2 points at x=1.28mm, y = 9600 N and x=1mm, y = 6000 N

[ (9600/9.73*10^-6) - (6000/9.73*10^-6) ] / [ (1.28/25) - (1/25) ] = 33.035 GPa

I know i probably didnt read the values off the graph very accurately but I didnt expect the answer to be so far off because of that.

 

[PhanthomJay]

Clancy, welcome to PF! You have the right equation. The graph appears to be a plot of force vs. deformation. Did you interpret it correctly? Please show your work so someone can check your math.

 

[poso]

Be sure to take points in the straightline section of the curves. This is where the definition Youngs modulus = dStress/dStrain is defined. I cannot see you have taken the correct points. Be sure to claculate strain with respect to its original length.