Measuring Elasticity of an annular disc
Measuring Elasticity of an annular disc
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I have an annular disc that looks like the picture attached.
I need to get the elasticity of the material, since I don't have any information on it. Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can calculate the elasticity?
Maybe I can get a force/displacement curve by bending the disc (held at the center)? I have equipment to do that. But how can I use that information to get the modulus?
Any help will be appreciated :)
Thanks & Regards,
Umer
I need to get the elasticity of the material, since I don't have any information on it. Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can calculate the elasticity?
Maybe I can get a force/displacement curve by bending the disc (held at the center)? I have equipment to do that. But how can I use that information to get the modulus?
Any help will be appreciated :)
Thanks & Regards,
Umer





RE: Measuring Elasticity of an annular disc
Though without a regular size (uniform cross section) it may be an estimate at best.
What is the material? Metal, plastic, ceramic????
You may be able to figure this out by process of elimination.
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RE: Measuring Elasticity of an annular disc
thanks for your response.
The material is a kind of fibre-glass. I don't really need an accurate measurement. Just an estimate will do.
RE: Measuring Elasticity of an annular disc
You could try measuring the speed of speed in the medium but it would be hideously difficult and complex with that shape and the complex nature of the material.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speed_of_sound
RE: Measuring Elasticity of an annular disc
Failing that, applying a controlled load in a certain way could be modeled (perhaps an annular out-of-plane load with the disc held reasonably rigidly at the center). Modeling could be done either by finite element analysis or simple approximate formulas such as those for circular plates in 'Roark's Formulas for Stress and Strain.'
It depends a bit on what you want the elasticity/modulus number(s) for.
RE: Measuring Elasticity of an annular disc
RE: Measuring Elasticity of an annular disc