Slide 4

Mounting the bones for testing is a challenge since the bones are not uniform cylinders. Our method is to bond the ends of the sample into square sockets using a potting compound. First one end of the bone is placed into a socket. Using clay, the bone is aligned by eye so that it lies in the center of the socket. Next the other end is placed in a socket and the entire bone aligned and held in place with clay so that it is in the center of both sockets. The sockets themselves are aligned with a metal ruler to ensure that they are parallel. Once aligned they are clamped to a base plate. The entire assembly of sockets, base plate and bones is tipped on one side and the potting compound is poured in to fill the space between the bone and socket. Once it has cured, the assembly is turned over and the other side is filled.

Introduction

Chalk Talks
•Basic theory
•Testing
  system
•Engineered   materials
•Turkey bone

Virtual Tests
•Aluminum
•Turkey bone
•PMMA
•Cast iron

Test Data
•Aluminum
•Turkey bone
•PMMA
•Cast iron

Lab Manual
•Engineered   materials
-Instructions
-Data sheets
•Turkey bone
-Instructions
-Data sheets
•Entire lab
  manual (.doc) (.pdf)

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