Features
High-quality structures teaching module for students of mechanical, civil, and structural engineering
Allows safe and practical experiments into deflections of beams and cantilevers
Realistic and verifiable experiment results
Optional Structures Software package for extra ‘virtual’ experiments that simulate and confirm the results from your hardware and allow extended experiments
Optional MOS Software package for automatic data acquisition and virtual experiments

Tesca Deflection of Beams & Cantilevers Apparatus consists of a backboard that fixes to the Structures Test Frame. Test beams fit onto the backboard using a rigid clamp and knife-edge supports. Students apply loads at any position using hangers holding various masses. Mounted on a trammel, a digital deflection indicator traverses the beam. The indicator measures beam deflection. Scales on the backboard show the position of the indicator, the loads and supports.

The ‘Instruction Manual’ provides details of the equipment including sample experiment results. The student guide describes how to use the equipment and gives experiment procedures.
For extra ‘virtual’ experiments, Tesca can supply the optional Software, for use on a suitable computer. The virtual experiments simulate the tests you can perform with the hardware. They also extend the choice of tests beyond that available using only the hardware, for example: higher loads, uniform loads or different test specimens. This extends the student’s learning experience.
For automatic data acquisition of your experiment results, Tesca can supply the optional Automatic Data Acquisition Unit.

Specifications
10 knife-edges with weight hangers and 150 x 10 g masses can set up to 500mm span length  of test beam
Test beams of approximately dimensions 25mm x 5mm x 1200mm:
1 x aluminum
1 x steel
1 x brass
Supplied with set of 1N, 2N and 50N slotted weight for experimental purpose.
Total weight: Approximately 12 to 20 kg
External  frame  equipped  with  approximately 1000mm stand
External frame maximum load @ 5 kN
External frame dimension: 1000mm x 1200mm

Deflection measurement
Digital deflection indicators with approximately 13mm range and 0.01mm resolution

Accessories
Rule and Vernier

Optional
Automatic Data Acquisition Unit for automatic data acquisition and virtual experiments

Experiments
Examination of:
Beam deflections
General bending formulae
Beam end rotations
Elastic  moduli  (Young’s  modulus)  for  various materials Typical conditions are:
Cantilever
Propped cantilever
Encastre beam
Simply supported beam

Operating Conditions
Operating environment:
1. Laboratory
Storage temperature range:
* –25oC to +55oC (when packed for transport)
Operating temperature range:
* +5oC to +40oC
Operating relative humidity range:
* 80%  at  temperatures  <  31oC  decreasing linearly to 50% at 40oC