
Photoelastic Demonstration (FL 210)
generate stress patterns with linear or circular polarised light in typical polycarbonate components Description: Photoelasticity can be used to demonstrate stress profiles and stress concentrations in component ...
Alberton, South Africa
Stress and strain analysis on a membrane (FL 120)
deflection and strain of a membrane under compressive load Description: In experimental stress and strain analysis, strain gauges are used to determine stresses and strains in components and structures. The maxim...
Alberton, South Africa
Photoelastic experiments with a transmission polariscope (FL 200)
generate stress patterns with linear or circular polarised light Description: Photoelasticity is a proven method of analysing and recording mechanical stresses and strains in components. It is used both for quant...
Alberton, South Africa
Stress and strain analysis on a thin-walled cylinder (FL 130)
strain on a vessel under internal pressure Description: Pipes, pressure vessels, steam boilers etc. are considered as thin-walled vessels during design. The principal stresses are key variables in calculating and...
Alberton, South Africa
Determining the gauge factor of strain gauges (FL 102)
measurement of deflection and strain Description: As universal aids to experimental stress and strain analysis, strain gauges enable mechanical strain to be converted into electrical signals. The signal obtained ...
Alberton, South Africa
Strain gauge training system (FL 100)
basic introduction to measurement with strain gauges Description: Strain gauges are used extensively in sensor systems to detect forces, moments and deformations. The FL 100experimental unit provides a wide-rangi...
Alberton, South Africa
Strain gauge application set (FL 101)
complete equipment for application of strain gauges with wiring and connecting of strain gauges Description: Measurement using strain gauges is the most important method of measuring mechanical strain. In this me...
Alberton, South Africa
Stress and strain analysis on a thick-walled cylinder (FL 140)
direct stresses and strains of a thick cylinder under internal pressure Description: In contrast to thin-walled vessels, when designing thick-walled vessels allowance must be made for an uneven distribution of st...
Alberton, South Africa

