Order Code: 25268431.5
Category: General Lab Equipment V
System Overview This apparatus enables a comprehensive study of elastic buckling in slender struts. Fully compatible with the Structures platform, it allows for computer-based display and data acquisition. The system offers precise measurement and...
System Overview
This apparatus enables a comprehensive study of elastic buckling in slender struts. Fully compatible with the Structures platform, it allows for computer-based display and data acquisition. The system offers precise measurement and visualization of buckling behavior under axial loading.
Five Aluminium Struts of varying lengths
Nominal cross-section: 20 mm x 2 mm
Hexagon Tools for setup and adjustment
Vernier Caliper for accurate dimensional checks
Printed Manual with experimental procedures and theory
Strut Length vs. Collapse Load: Study the relationship between strut length and collapse (buckling) load.
Euler’s Critical Load: Determine Euler’s critical load for ideal struts.
Slenderness Ratio Effect: Analyze the influence of slenderness ratio on buckling behavior.
Effective Length Analysis: Investigate the effect of different end conditions on the effective length of the strut.
End Fixing Conditions: Study how various end fixing conditions influence collapse load, including:
Pinned–Pinned
Fixed–Pinned
Fixed–Fixed
This apparatus is essential for exploring fundamental principles of structural stability. It supports advanced studies in mechanical and civil engineering, simulating real-world column buckling conditions and validating Euler’s theory.