Materials Fundamentals

Description This set of equipment covers the needs of students studying torsion, stress and strain, elastic constants, Young’s
Modulus and more. Students use the storable work panel (included) to construct a range of experiments, which
allow you to study a full course in material principles. A full 10-hour workbook is included free of charge in the
Learning Centre for this kit.
Learning objectives / experiments:
• Torsion of rods
• What effect has Polar second
moment of area on torque and
modulus of rigidity
• What effect has torque, shape,
length and material on rod
deflection
• Tensile test using plastic,
aluminium and mild steels
• Understand the terms stress and
strain
• Introduction to Youngs modulus for
different materials
Materials Fundamentals
This set of equipment covers the needs of students studying torsion, stress and strain, elastic constants, Young’s
Modulus and more. Students use the storable work panel (included) to construct a range of experiments, which
allow you to study a full course in material principles. A full 10-hour workbook is included free of charge in the
Learning Centre for this kit.
• Terms elastic deformation and
plastic deformation
• Terms yield strength and ductility
• Shear force tests
• Shear stress and shear strain
• What effect has second moment of
area on beam deflection
• What effect has load, shape, length
and material on beam deflection
• Different types of supports for
beams