Materials
Bending: 3-point and 4-point
Bending: 3-point and 4-point3-Point BendingA Three-Point Bend test is performed on a round rod as shown. As a downward force (F) is applied in the middle of the rod, the flex (Δx) is recorded.
Column Buckling
Column BucklingIn part one, three different length plastic I-beams are tested under compression to investigate their method of failure.
Tensile Testing Metals
Tensile Testing MetalsThe hand-cranked Materials Testing Machine allows students to feel the different forces required to break different samples.
