Euler Buckling of Struts

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...



SPECIFICATION

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.

Included Accessories

  • 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

Experimental Capabilities

  • 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

Applications

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.

 

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