DAC Worldwide’s Pneumatic Component Cutaway Set (760) is a tabletop assortment of industrial pneumatic components that have been modified for classroom use as teaching aids for pneumatic component training.
This video demonstrates the Matrix Torsion of Rods experiment in manual mode, where students investigate how different materials respond to applied torque. Following the included curriculum workbook, learners compare the torsional characteristics of brass, aluminum, and steel rods while collecting experimental data for analysis.
During the investigation, students install each rod, measure its dimensions, and gradually increase the angle of twist while recording the torque required at each increment. The experiment is repeated for each material, allowing students to compare torque-versus-angle relationships and better understand material properties, torsional stiffness, and structural behavior through practical experimentation.
What You'll Learn
- How to set up the Torsion of Rods experiment in manual mode
- Comparing the torsional behavior of brass, aluminum, and steel rods
- Measuring torque and angle of twist using integrated LCD displays
- Recording experimental measurements for multiple materials
- Investigating the relationship between torque and angular displacement
- Repeating experiments to compare material properties
- Plotting torque versus angle graphs for analysis
- Reinforcing engineering concepts through hands-on laboratory investigations
Why Study Torsion?
Torsional loading is an important consideration in the design of shafts, drive systems, fasteners, and structural components. This experiment gives students practical experience measuring the effects of torque on different materials, helping them connect engineering theory with real-world mechanical behavior and material performance.
This video demonstrates the Matrix Bending Stress experiment using data acquisition mode, allowing students to investigate how bending loads create stress within a beam. Using the included curriculum workbook, learners configure strain gauges, collect real-time measurement data, and perform engineering analysis to validate theoretical calculations.
Students begin by configuring a quarter-bridge Wheatstone bridge circuit using strain gauges and precision resistors before applying incremental loads to the beam. As each load is added, measurements are captured through the integrated data acquisition system and exported for analysis. The resulting data allows students to calculate bending stress, compare theoretical and experimental results, and gain practical experience with strain measurement techniques used throughout structural and mechanical engineering.
What You'll Learn
- How to configure a quarter-bridge Wheatstone bridge using strain gauges
- Setting up the Bending Stress experiment using data acquisition
- Applying incremental loads to investigate bending stress
- Collecting real-time strain measurements using integrated sensors
- Measuring beam dimensions for engineering calculations
- Exporting experimental data for post-laboratory analysis
- Comparing theoretical bending stress calculations with measured results
- Developing practical skills in experimental stress analysis
Why Study Bending Stress?
Measuring bending stress is fundamental to understanding how structural components perform under load. This experiment introduces students to strain gauge technology, Wheatstone bridge circuits, and modern data acquisition methods while reinforcing core concepts in mechanics of materials, structural analysis, and engineering design.
This video provides an overview of the Matrix Fundamental Mechanics Materials Kit, demonstrating how students perform practical experiments to investigate the mechanical properties of engineering materials. Designed for classroom and laboratory environments, the kit allows learners to build experiments using the portable work panel while following the included curriculum workbook.
The featured experiment investigates how an aluminum beam deflects under increasing loads. Students measure the beam's dimensions, apply incremental weights, and use a precision dial gauge to record deflection. The collected data is then plotted on a graph, helping students understand the relationship between load and beam deflection while reinforcing important concepts in material science and mechanics.
What You'll Learn
- How to perform beam deflection experiments using the Materials Kit
- Measuring beam dimensions for engineering calculations
- Recording beam deflection with a precision dial gauge
- Applying incremental loads and collecting experimental data
- Plotting deflection versus load graphs for analysis
- Understanding stress, strain, and elastic behavior
- Exploring Young's modulus and other material properties
- Developing practical laboratory and engineering analysis skills
Topics Covered by the Materials Kit
The Fundamental Mechanics Materials Kit supports a wide range of experiments covering beam deflection, stress and strain, torsion, elastic constants, Young's modulus, and other core principles of mechanics of materials. The included curriculum provides approximately 10 hours of guided laboratory activities that combine theory with practical investigation, making it ideal for engineering, technology, and STEM education programs.
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Item Number:295-713DAC Worldwide’s Pneumatic Level Controller Assembly Cutaway (295-713) is a sectioned, highlighted float-operated pneumatic level controller assembly that allows for realistic demonstration and training related to this common level control device used in oil and gas production operations. -
Item Number:295-722DAC Worldwide's Pneumatic Level Switch Cutaway, Oilfield-Type (295-722) is a realistic, sectioned example of a common industrial level switch, as used in oilfield production applications and other process systems. -
Item Number:295-719PDAC Worldwide’s Pneumatic Surface Safety Valve Cutaway (295-719P) depicts a sectioned full-size valve sample. A key component in ESD systems, these safety-related wellhead components ensure system shutdown in emergency circumstances. -
Item Number:950-PT1Hands-on pneumatic troubleshooting training with real-world faults. Amatrol’s 950-PT1 uses FaultPro® to teach pneumatic, mechanical, and electrical system diagnostics. -
Item Number:27-PNA1Amatrol’s Pneumatics 1 Assessment Workstation (27-PNA1) features a compact workstation designed to effectively assess hands-on pneumatics skills with a variety of industry-standard components. -
Item Number:990-DRV1FAmatrol's 990-DRV1F features industry-standard components like a Rockwell PowerFlex 4 variable frequency AC drive and a 3-phase AC motor used to teach the fundamentals of configuring and operating an AC drive. The 990-DRV1F uses FaultPro, Amatrol’s electronic fault insertion, to teach motor drive troubleshooting skills, such as drive input, motor input, and drive relay troubleshooting. -
Item Number:990-ACDC1With the 990-ACDC1 learning system, you can teach the basics of AC and DC electrical systems in industrial, commercial, agricultural, and residential applications. The system offers industry-relevant skills including how to operate, install, design, and troubleshoot fundamental AC and DC electrical circuits for various purposes. -
Item Number:616-000DAC’s Portable Calibration Training System (616-000) is a portable tabletop instrument calibration workstation that allows for convenient testing and calibration of instruments, process controllers, and other instrumentation and process control-related components. -
Item Number:990-MC1FSLAmatrol’s Portable Electric Motor Control Troubleshooting Training System (990-MC1FSL) features typical industry components like a 3-phase AC squirrel cage motor. It uses 3-phase AC for power and 24 VDC for control, all packed within a space-saving, portable product. The real-world motor control components will prepare learners for work in industries where electric relay control applications are used, like conveyor control and driving large utility pumps. Teach students how to read and interpret ladder diagrams.
