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Product Summary
This compact Stress Strain Apparatus shows the stress and strain during the entire process of stretching and breaking a material. It offers a scaled-down version of traditionally expensive engineering devices, allowing students to explore all the same physics concepts without the high cost of a materials testing machine.
Since the Stress Strain Apparatus shows the entire stress versus strain curve, it is possible to measure a wide range of material properties including:
- Young’s Modulus
- Yield strength
- Tensile strength
- Ductility
- Toughness
Students can also compare the different curve shapes produced by various materials.
DataStudio software allows students to determine Young’s Modulus by measuring the slope of the initial straight line (the elastic region) and to determine the toughness by integrating under the curve.
How It Works
Tension is applied to the sample by turning the knob by hand until the sample breaks. The force used to stretch the sample is measured using a Force Sensor connected to a ScienceWorkshop or PASPORT Interface. A metal lever provides a five-to-one mechanical advantage, increasing the maximum force that the sensor can read to 250 N.
The stress is calculated using DataStudio by taking the force over the cross-sectional area. No adjustment is made for any change in the cross-sectional area during stretching.
The change in length of the sample is measured using a Rotary Motion Sensor. The resolution is 0.007 mm. The strain is calculated using DataStudio by dividing the change in length by the original length.
What's Included
- 1x Stress Strain Apparatus Coupons, Plastic (AP-8222)
- 1x Stress Strain Apparatus Coupons, Metal (AP-8223)
- 1x Stress/Strain Apparatus
Buying Guide
Requires One Of These | P/N | Price |
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Rotary Motion Sensor | CI-6538 | -- |
PASPORT Force Sensor | PS-2104 | -- |
PASPORT Rotary Motion Sensor | PS-2120A | -- |
Replacement Parts | P/N | Price |
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Replacement Test Coupons (Full Set) | AP-8217A | -- |
Support Documents
Manuals | ||
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Stress Strain Apparatus Manual | English - 680.01 KB | |
Plastic Test Coupons Instruction Sheet | English - 307.83 KB | |
Stress Strain Metal Test Coupons Manual | English - 77.16 KB | |
Knowledge Base | ||
Replacement Components for Flat Coupon Adapter or Stress-strain Apparatus | Apr 26th, 2023 |