Stiffness - Bending and Torsion
- A compact, bench-mounting frame that holds different parts for investigations into stiffness of materials.
- The standard includes parts for tests in bending of beams of different materials and cross-section.
- A linear scale on the back panel of the frame allows accurate positioning of the knife edges.
- The kit also includes weights, a magnetic dial gauge and a set of different beams.
- Optional additional kits allow investigations into different beam fixings and torsional stiffness.
- The main part is a rigid metal frame.
- Supplied as standard are two adjustable knife edges that work as simple supports for test beams.
- Also included in the standard kit is a vernier gauge for students to accurately measure dimensions of the specimens they test.