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Showing 2 experiments that use the Shear Accessory.

College / Engineering

Shear Testing Round Rods

In this lab, a single-shear test is performed on 1/8 inch diameter metal rods. The maximum force needed to shear the rod is measured and used to calculate...

College / Engineering

Strength of Materials

This lab investigates two ways in which a member can fail: In tension and in shear. A standard tensile test is performed using the Tensile Samples, and...

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