Date of Graduation
5-2012
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Degree Level
Undergraduate
Department
Mechanical Engineering
Advisor/Mentor
Huang, Po-Huang Adam
Committee Member/Reader
Couvillion, Rick J.
Abstract
Rapid prototype polymers are becoming increasingly popular for engineering applications, particularly during the design phase as a quick check for size and fit; however they are not currently widely-used for load-bearing applications. Current research at the University of Arkansas Department of Mechanical Engineering focused on rapid prototyped polymers by doing cyclical tensile testing. The results were analyzed for strain energy and fatigue data. When cycling at lower percentages of ultimate stress, unusual strain energy patterns were observed. This research details testing of metals in order to compare strain energy patterns to those of the rapid prototype polymers.
Citation
Jones, M. (2012). Comparative Fatigue Analysis of Metals and Polymers for Engineering Applications. Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Honors Theses Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/meeguht/31