HARDWARE
One of a range of Structures teaching products specifically designed for classroom and laboratory use, the Shear Force in a Beam experiment is particularly effective if explained alongside TecQuipment's Bending Moments in a Beam experiment.
The Shear Force in a Beam experiment consists of a mechanism which bridges a cut in a simply supported beam. The mechanism allows movement in the shear direction only. An electronic load cell measures the force, and connects to a Digital Force Display (STR1a).
Students apply loads using hangers holding weights.
Includes weights, weight hangers, electronic load cell, a lecturer guide and a student guide.
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VIRTUAL EXPERIMENTS
The Shear Force in a Beam Virtual Experiments Software enables computer simulation of experiments working with or without the Structures teaching hardware. It expands the scope of experimentation beyond the limits of the hardware, allowing students to apply a greater range of loads, including uniformly distributed loads. During experiments, the software displays a shear force diagram to further assist students' understanding. They can also visualise, tabulate and graph data, reducing the time required for students to obtain, process and present results. It also provides greater versatility and scope when applying loads to the beam.
The Virtual Experiments Software is available in a variety of multi-user and networked options, as well as single-user format.
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