Tensile Tester Kit

The Tensile Tester Kit offers a practical and engaging way to explore the mechanical properties of materials through tensile testing. Designed for hands-on learning, this kit allows students to investigate stress-strain relationships, material yield points, and tensile strength. It includes a precision tensile tester and a variety of material specimens for comparative analysis, supporting the understanding of how different materials behave under load.

Key Features

• Complete Testing Setup
  Comes with a fully assembled tensile tester, a range of test specimens, and all necessary accessories for accurate force and extension measurement.

• Material Variety for Comparative Study
  Includes aluminium, steel, and PVC test pieces to explore differences in material properties and failure behavior.

• Destructive Testing Capabilities
  Facilitates testing to failure, offering real-world insights into material elongation, yielding, and ultimate tensile strength.

• Hands-On Learning of Key Concepts
  Students are introduced to crucial material science concepts, including:

  • Stress and strain

  • Yield strength

  • Elastic vs. plastic deformation

  • Tensile strength

• Accurate Measurement Tools
  Equipped with a dial caliper and a calibrated tensile tester for precise tracking of extension and force.

Included Components

• Tensile Tester (pre-assembled)

• Tensile Test Specimens:

  • 1 × Aluminium

  • 1 × Steel

  • 1 × PVC

• Dial Caliper for accurate extension measurements

• Hex Tool for adjustments

• Printed Manual with step-by-step testing procedures

• Storage Case for organized and safe component storage

Experiments You Can Perform

• Tensile Testing to Destruction
  Perform controlled tensile tests on specimens until they fracture to observe real material failure characteristics.

• Determination of Tensile Strength
  Calculate the maximum tensile force a material can withstand before breaking.

• Elastic and Plastic Behavior Analysis
  Study material behavior across elastic (reversible) and plastic (permanent deformation) regions.

• Force vs. Extension Graphing
  Plot data to generate force-extension charts, enabling visualization of material performance under stress.

Applications

This kit is ideal for material science, mechanical engineering, physics, and structural analysis courses. It allows students to:

• Investigate fundamental material properties

• Compare behaviors of different materials

• Validate theoretical learning with real-world data

Perfect for university laboratories, technical institutions, and STEM education programs, the Tensile Tester Kit builds a strong foundation in understanding how materials respond to tensile forces.