Strut Buckling Apparatus

Strut Buckling Apparatus for studying buckling under various end conditions, including flexural rigidity, load-deflection behavior, and eccentric loading.

Strut Buckling Apparatus. This bench top apparatus is used for studying buckling on struts under various end conditions.

The apparatus consists of two vertical columns where load is applied by a screw via a sliding support. Strut support for knife edge or built-in is a cylinder in a socket. Each strut has end conditions for knife-edge or built-in. Load on the strut is measured by a load cell and deflection is measured by a dial gauge. Side loading is by a weight hanger and weights. Height of loading beam is adjustable to accommodate different strut lengths.

Instruction manual is also included.

STRUT BUCKLING APPARATUS TYPICAL EXPERIMENTS

Determination of flexural rigidity and comparison with theoretical value.
Determination of flexural rigidity under different end conditions.
Determination of load VS deflection and crippling loads for strut of different lengths and cross sections.
Effects of side load and eccentric loading.

TECHNICAL DATA

Basic frame	2 columns and sliding cross member with loading screw.
Maximum strut length	750 mm
Load measurement	Force digital display
Dial gauge	0-20 mm. x 0.01 mm. graduation.
Weight hanger
Weights	1 lot.
Strut supports	2 Knife edges 2 Built-in
Struts specimens with knife edge ends:
– Mild steel	6 ea.,different lengths.
– Aluminium and brass	Thickness (approx.) 6 mm, Width (approx.) 20 mm, Length: 750 mm
Software for data display and analysis by computer (separately supplied).
Power supply	220V, 1Ph, 50Hz. Other power supply is available on request.