Rubber in Shear Force Apparatus Model MT 079

Rubber in Shear Force Apparatus Model MT 079

In the Sci-tech Rubber in Shear Force Apparatus Model MT 079 a rubber block 150 x 75 x 25mm is bonded to two vertical plates. The back plate secures the rubber block to a vertical surface such as a wall. The front plate allows a load hanger to be suspended and also the anvil of a dial gauge to rest. The load hanger is loaded using the calibrated weights supplied and the corresponding vertical deflection of the rubber block is monitored using the dial gauge supplied. Rubber blocks in shear force are often used on engine and in equipment mounting to isolate vibrations. They do this by absorbing shock energy by deforming. This deformation leads to a decrease in cross-section as the block lengthens, an effect described by Poisson’s Ratio.

Size: 45cm x 45cm x 65cm (LxWxH)
Weight: 10 kg

Item Description

Rubber blocks in shear force are often used on engine and in equipment mounting to isolate vibrations. They do this by absorbing shock energy by deforming. This deformation leads to a decrease in cross-section as the block lengthens, an effect described by Poisson’s Ratio.

After this experiment, students will understand the behavior of a very flexible material such as rubber. Rubber is interesting in that the lay person regards it as an ‘elastic’ material. In engineering terms it is not as ‘elastic’ as steel and often exhibits a high degree of hysteresis.

In the Sci-tech Rubber in Shear Force Apparatus Model MT 079 a rubber block 150 x 75 x 25mm is bonded to two vertical plates. The back plate secures the rubber block to a vertical surface such as a wall. The front plate allows a load hanger to be suspended and also the anvil of a dial gauge to rest.

The load hanger is loaded using the calibrated weights supplied and the corresponding vertical deflection of the rubber block is monitored using the dial gauge supplied.

A comprehensive instruction manual is supplied. No wall fixings are supplied

Technical Specifications

Specifications

  • Measures the shear deflection of a rubber block 150x75x25mm and allows Bulk Modulus and Poisson`s Ratio to be determined
  • Deflection measured by a dial gauge, for indicating shearing replacement.
  • Set of weights
    • 2x 10N – hanger
    • 10x 5N, 5x 10N
  • Dial gauge
    • Range 20mm to 25mm
    • Precision: 01mm

Accessories

  1. Steel ruler 1x 1000mm, 1x 30mm
  2. Storage system with foam inlay

 

Experiments

  1. To determine the variation of deflection with applied load
  2. To investigate the relationship between shear stress and shear strain
  3. To find the modulus of rigidity of the rubber block

 

Operating Conditions

Operating environment:

Laboratory

Storage temperature range:

–25oC to +55oC (when packed for transport)

Operating temperature range:

+5oC to +40oC

Operating relative humidity range:

80% at temperatures < 31oC decreasing linearly to 50% at 40oC

Model Number

MT 079


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