quick overview :

Plastic Bending of Beam

Technical Description:

• Demonstration of the theory of plastic bending of a beam section, and increase in bending moment due to redundancy
• The apparatus provides two end supports which allow for rigid clamping or simple support of the mild steel beams
• One support allows for horizontal travel
• Three (3) test beams 20 x 5 mm supplied
• A screw jack with integral load cell, capable of applying loads 2kN is provided
• Deflection measurement available
• Applied force and deflection viewed via Interface (not supplied)
• Must be used with universal Frame and Stand (sold separately)
• Must be used with Interface (sold separately)
• Comprehensive instruction manual provided

Experimental Capabilities:

• Measurement of collapse load for a black mild steel beam
• Study of extra load carried as beam is made redundant by end fixing