What Will I Learn?

• Analyze a variety of materials and their properties.
• Apply your MATLAB skills to solve an in-depth technical problem.
• Learn how to write a more extensive technical report displaying complete knowledge of solid mechanics.
• Perform an experiment with the MTS Universal Testing Machine in Link 0021.
• Draw conclusions between various types of materials, their applications, and why they can and can't be used for certain situations.

Requirements

• A calculations report showing and explaining all requested information .
• A detailed, technical report encompassing the background of the topic, experimental methods, results, and conclusions.
• Published MATLAB code showing only the requested outputs and nothing else.
• A single, combined PDF submitted on Blackboard.
• Submitted lab notebook with indepth experimental notes and observations (previously reviewed and signed by a TA in lab).