WP 962 Beam On Two Supports: Bending Moment Diagram Didactic Equipment Technical Skills Training Equipment Statics Fundamentals

Description

WP 962 Beam On Two Supports: Bending Moment Diagram Didactic Equipment Technical Skills Training Equipment Statics Fundamentals

Application of the method of sections to determine the bending moment

Features

– application of the method of sections to determine the bending moment

Learning objectives/experiments

– calculation of the reactions arising from the static conditions of equilibrium

– application of the method of sections to calculate the internal moments

— under a point load

— under multiple point loads

– calculation of the bending moment curve

– comparison of calculated and measured bending moment values

Specification

[1] investigation of bending moment on beam mounted on 2 supports

[2] indication of bending moment in beam by low-friction hinge with 1 degree of freedom

[3] position of hinge at 1/3 span

[4] 2 bearing supports

[5] loading of beam by 1 to 3 point loads

[6] force gauge and lever arm to indicate bending moment

[7] adjuster nut for horizontal alignment of beam

[8] storage system to house the components

Technical data

Beam

– total length: 1100mm

– span: 800mm

Bending moment measuring range: ±10Nm

Weights

– 3x 1N (weight holder)

– 3x 1N (hanger), 12x 1N, 9x 5N

– max. weight per hanger and weight holder: 20N

LxWxH: 1100x320x540mm (assembled)

LxWxH: 1180x490x180mm (storage system)

Total weight: approx. 40kg