a) Complete the following methods description using the correct tense for the verb in brackets. (This student is using passive v
oice rather than any human agents at the request of the instructor.) Student Lab Report Identical tensile test procedures were performed on all test specimens. Each of the metal specimens ____1____ [have] an indentation near the center to ensure that the fracture point would occur in this region. Tension tests ____2____ [conduct] as follows. Two pieces of reflective tape ____3____ [place] approximately 1 inch apart in the center of the specimen where the indentation 4 [locate]. The width and the thickness of the specimen at this location _____5_____ [measure] using a Vernier caliper. Then the specimen _____6____ [secure] in the MTS Load Frame. A laser extensometer _____7_____ [place] into position to measure the deformation of the specimen. The laser extensometer ______8_ __ [use] to measure the original distance between the pieces of reflective tape. The MTS ________9____ [set] to elongate the specimen one tenth of an inch every minute.
Each of the metal specimens HAS an indentation near the center to ensure that the fracture point would occur in this region. Tension tests WERE CONDUCTED as follows. Two pieces of reflective tape WERE PLACED approximately 1 inch apart in the center of the specimen where the indentation 4 WAS LOCATED. The width and the thickness of the specimen at this location WAS MEASURED using a Vernier caliper. Then the specimen WAS SECURED in the MTS Load Frame. A laser extensometer WAS PLACED into position to measure the deformation of the specimen. The laser extensometer WAS USED to measure the original distance between the pieces of reflective tape. The MTS WAS SET to elongate the specimen one tenth of an inch every minute.
