HARDWARE
TecQuipment's Unsymmetrical Bending and Shear Centre hardware enables investigations into vertical and horizontal deflection of different asymmetrical sections at various angles and loads.
Ideal for laboratory or classroom investigations and demonstrations, the equipment consists of two multi-way chucks which hold a test specimen. One chuck has an indexing system for rotating the beam in set increments, thus changing the angle of loading. Students apply loads via the other chuck using various weights. Two digital deflection indicators measure deflection. Students establish the shear centre using a special interchangeable plate.
The Unsymmetrical Bending and Shear Centre hardware includes test specimens, a rule, a vernier, loading cord, weight hangers and weights, a lecturer guide and a student guide.
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VIRTUAL EXPERIMENTS
The Unsymmetrical Bending and Shear Centre 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 select the cross-sectional shape of the specimen. Students can visualise, tabulate and graph data, reducing the time required for students to obtain, process and present results. This allows students to realistically, efficiently and conveniently investigate and compare the properties of a wide selection of specimens under different unsymmetrical bending and shear conditions. It also enables students to plot Mohr's circles directly from experimental data.
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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