MECH 321 LAB 5 Experiment- FLEXURAL TESTING OF
CERAMICS (Properties & Failure of Materials) 2026 Concordia
University
Experiment 5
Flexural Testing Of Ceramics
MECH 321 Lab Section MI - X
Group A
Winter 2025
Prof. Sam Eskadarian
Concordia University
Montreal, QC, Canada
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................... 2
LIST OF TABLES AND GRAPHS ..................................................................... 2
OBJECTIVE .......................................................................................... 3
INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................... 3
EQUIPMENT.......................................................................................... 5
PROCEDURE ......................................................................................... 5
RESULTS ............................................................................................. 6
SAMPLE CALCULATIONS ....................................................................... 10
DISCUSSION........................................................................................ 10
CONCLUSION ...................................................................................... 11
REFERENCES....................................................................................... 12
LIST OF TABLES AND GRAPHS
Figure 1. 4-point flexure test
Figure 2. (a) Weibull distribution; (b) Cumulative plot on log-log scale
Table 1. Tabulated Results for Borosilicate Clear rod (glass) - as received
Figure 3. Weibull distribution for Borosilicate Clear rod (glass) - as received
Table 2. Tabulated Results for Borosilicate Clear Rod (GLASS) - Sanded with sic paper
Figure 4. Weibull distribution for Borosilicate Clear rod (glass) - Sanded with Sic Paper
Table 3. Tabulated Results for Borosilicate Clear Rod (GLASS) - Polished with Diamond Paste
Figure 5. Weibull distribution for Borosilicate Clear rod (glass) - Polished with Diamond Paste
Table 4. Tabulated Results for Borosilicate Clear Rod (GLASS) - Etched in HF Acid
Figure 6. Weibull distribution for Borosilicate Clear rod (glass) - Etched in HF Acid
Table 5. Weibull Modulus for each set of bars
CERAMICS (Properties & Failure of Materials) 2026 Concordia
University
Experiment 5
Flexural Testing Of Ceramics
MECH 321 Lab Section MI - X
Group A
Winter 2025
Prof. Sam Eskadarian
Concordia University
Montreal, QC, Canada
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................... 2
LIST OF TABLES AND GRAPHS ..................................................................... 2
OBJECTIVE .......................................................................................... 3
INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................... 3
EQUIPMENT.......................................................................................... 5
PROCEDURE ......................................................................................... 5
RESULTS ............................................................................................. 6
SAMPLE CALCULATIONS ....................................................................... 10
DISCUSSION........................................................................................ 10
CONCLUSION ...................................................................................... 11
REFERENCES....................................................................................... 12
LIST OF TABLES AND GRAPHS
Figure 1. 4-point flexure test
Figure 2. (a) Weibull distribution; (b) Cumulative plot on log-log scale
Table 1. Tabulated Results for Borosilicate Clear rod (glass) - as received
Figure 3. Weibull distribution for Borosilicate Clear rod (glass) - as received
Table 2. Tabulated Results for Borosilicate Clear Rod (GLASS) - Sanded with sic paper
Figure 4. Weibull distribution for Borosilicate Clear rod (glass) - Sanded with Sic Paper
Table 3. Tabulated Results for Borosilicate Clear Rod (GLASS) - Polished with Diamond Paste
Figure 5. Weibull distribution for Borosilicate Clear rod (glass) - Polished with Diamond Paste
Table 4. Tabulated Results for Borosilicate Clear Rod (GLASS) - Etched in HF Acid
Figure 6. Weibull distribution for Borosilicate Clear rod (glass) - Etched in HF Acid
Table 5. Weibull Modulus for each set of bars
