SM-215 | Young’s Modulus Apparatus

Consists of a scale plate carrying a 0 to 30 mm scale and a movable vernier readable to 0.1mm precision. Both have bars with clamping screws for the wires and hooks for the tension weight and loading masses. A ceiling clamp is provided for the upper ends of the wires, together with a pair of large wood screws for attaching it to a convenient overhead beam, door frame etc. A tension weight, mass 1.3kg approx., for the comparison wire is also included.

Learning Objectives

• Relationship between stress and strain at varying applied loads
• Understand characteristics of materials and elastic behaviour
• Comparison of theory with experimental results