Bending Stress In a Beam with Data Acquisition
Product Code : EL-SELE-10575
Bending Stress In a Beam with Data Acquisition (code EL-SELE-10575) is an experiment for investigating the stresses and strains in a beam under bending loads, built around a T-beam that fits onto a Structures Test Frame. A load cell bends the beam, strain gauges with a digital strain bridge measure the strains, dummy gauges compensate for temperature, and an optional Digital Force Display and optional Structures Software package add force readings and automatic data acquisition.
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Specifications
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Use | Investigating the stresses and strains within a structure in relation to bending loads |
| Intended users | Mechanical, civil and structural engineering students |
| Specimen | T-beam fitting onto a Structures Test Frame |
| Loading | Adjustable load cell that bends the beam |
| Force measurement | Optional Digital Force Display, connected to the load cell, measures the bending force |
| Lead | Lead for connection to the Digital Force Display included |
| Strain measurement | Strain gauges and a digital strain bridge |
| Compensation | Dummy strain gauges compensate for temperature variation and balance the strain bridges |
| Documentation | Operation Manual with equipment details, sample experiment results, instructions for use and experiment procedures |
| Optional software | Structures Software package for extra virtual experiments that simulate and confirm the hardware results and allow extended experiments |
| Optional data acquisition | Unit including the Structures Software package for automatic data acquisition and virtual experiments |
| Product code | EL-SELE-10575 |
| Manufacturer | Engineering Lab Equipment, Ambala, Haryana, India |
What Is the Bending Stress In a Beam with Data Acquisition Used For?
Simple beam theory predicts that bending stress varies linearly through the depth of a beam, from compression on one face to tension on the other, passing through zero at the neutral axis, and this experiment lets students check that prediction on a real section. They adjust the load cell to bend the T-beam, read the strains at each gauge from the digital strain bridge and, with the Digital Force Display connected, the bending force. Plotting strain against position through the section locates the neutral axis and gives stresses for comparison with calculated values, and the optional software can log the readings automatically.
What to Specify When Ordering
- Quantity — the number of bending stress sets required.
- Digital Force Display — whether the optional Digital Force Display is needed to measure the bending force.
- Software and data acquisition — whether the optional Structures Software package, or the unit with automatic data acquisition, is wanted.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the bending stress experiment investigate?
It investigates the stresses and strains within a T-beam in relation to the bending loads applied to it, showing how strain changes through the depth of the section.
How is the bending force measured?
Students adjust a load cell that bends the beam; when it is connected to the optional Digital Force Display with the lead included, the display shows the bending force.
How are the strains in the beam measured?
Strain gauges on the beam are read on a digital strain bridge, while dummy strain gauges compensate for temperature variation and balance the strain bridges.
Does the beam need a test frame?
Yes, the T-beam is designed to fit onto a Structures Test Frame, which holds the beam during the experiment.
What do the software options add?
The optional Structures Software package provides virtual experiments that simulate and confirm hardware results, and an optional unit with the package adds automatic data acquisition.
What guidance is supplied?
The Operation Manual gives details of the equipment, sample experiment results, instructions for using it and the experiment procedures for students.
OEM Manufacturer
The Bending Stress In a Beam with Data Acquisition is made by Engineering Lab Equipment (Engineering Labs Equipment Pvt Ltd) at its works at Plot No. 43, Industrial Park, Sector 2, Growth Center, Saha, District Ambala, Haryana, India. The company designs, makes and tests structural engineering trainers for beams, frames, trusses and columns for engineering colleges, polytechnics, technical training institutes and research laboratories in India and overseas, and can build equipment to an institution's own requirements. Tender and OEM enquiries are handled through the Tenders/OEM page.
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Request a Quote
For this and other structural engineering lab equipment, schools and colleges can contact Engineering Lab Equipment, a manufacturer, supplier and exporter based in Ambala, India. To ask for a quotation, send the number of beam sets and whether the Digital Force Display and software options are wanted and your delivery location through the contact page, or use the Add To Cart enquiry button on this page.
Last updated: October 2026
