Beams of different materials: steel, brass and aluminium
| Code | SE110.14 |
Description:
- Beams are important design elements in mechanical engineering and building construction that can deform under load.
- Beams are subjected to load transversely in the axial direction, which leads to deflection.
- In linear–elastic material behaviour, the bending line, also known as elastic line, is used to determine the deflection of beams.
- Deflection can be determined at any point on the beam using the influence coefficients and Maxwell–Betti’s commutative theory.
- The SE 110.14unit is used to determine the deformation of a bending beam.
- To do this, a beam is studied under varying loads, different support conditions and static indeterminacy.
- The elastic line is determined by calculation and verified by experiment.
- The experimental setup includes three beams made of different materials.
- Two pinned supports and one fixed support with clamp are available.
- The dial gauges record the resulting deformation of the beam.
- The parts of the experiment are clearly laid out and securely housed in a storage system.
- The entire experimental setup is constructed in the SE 112mounting frame.
Technical Details:
Specification:
- determine the elastic line
- beams of different materials: steel, brass and aluminium
- 2 pinned supports
- 1 fixed support with clamp
- dial gauges for recording the deformation of the beam
- storage system for parts
- experiment setup in the SE 112 mounting frame
Technical Data:
Beams:
- steel, LxWxH: 1000x20x3mm
- brass, LxWxH: 1000x20x6mm
- aluminium, LxWxH: 1000x20x6mm
Weights:
- 2x 1N (hanger)
- 10x 1N
- 6x 5N
Measuring ranges:
- travel: 0…20mm
- graduation: 0,01mm
Dimensions & Weight:
- L x W x H: 1170x480x178mm (storage system)
- Weight: approx. 42kg (total)
Learning Objectives/Experiments:
- elastic line under varying load
- elastic line under various support conditions
- demonstration of Maxwell–Betti’s theorem
- elastic line and support forces in statically indeterminate systems
Scope of Delivery:
- 3 beams
- 2 pinned supports
- 1 fixed support with clamp
- 2 dial gauges with bracket
- 1 set of weights
- 1 storage system with foam inlay
- 1 set of instructional material
Accessories:
· Required: SE 112 Mounting frame
· Optional: SE 110.30 Dial gauges
Due to the continuous development of our products, the goods supplied may vary in detail to that illustrated on this Website.



