Cored Composite Beam Set - For Beam Apparatus
Model Number: SM1004D2
Carbon composite beams for studying cored beam construction, stiffness, and deflection with the Beam Apparatus.
Overview
Composite materials with specific properties are common in many industries such as aerospace, automotive, sports and civil engineering. Cored composite materials are lightweight, stiff and strong. They have good fatigue and impact resistance. Their properties can be tailored to match the specific needs of end users by changing constituent material types and manufacturing parameters. For cored composite materials, a variety of carbon fibre architectures can be obtained by sandwiching a lightweight material with a composite skin. This reduces weight and cost with only a small compromise on stiffness. The combination of materials used results in a specific configuration of mechanical and performance properties of the resulting composites and determines the end use possibilities. The beams in the TecQuipment Cored Composite Beam Set have been designed to introduce students to the properties of cored beams and their construction.
Features
- Designed for use with the Beam Apparatus (SM1004)
- Introduces students to the properties and construction of cored beams
- Includes foam core, honeycomb core, and solid carbon composite beam types for comparison
- Supports investigation of differing bending and stiffness characteristics
- All beams are bonded with epoxy resin
Specifications
- Compatibility: Beam Apparatus (SM1004)
- Construction: Carbon composite beams with cored construction
- Beam type: Foam core beam with 3.2 mm thick foam layer
- Beam type: Foam core beam with 3.8 mm thick foam layer
- Beam type: Honeycomb core beam with 3.2 mm honeycomb layer
- Beam type: Solid carbon composite beam
- Bonding: All beams are bonded with epoxy resin
Learning Outcomes
- Introduction to cored composites
- Introduction to different core materials
- Benefits of cored composites
- Determination of flexural rigidity and Young’s modulus
- Comparison of different core materials
- Comparison of different core / skin thicknesses
- Comparison of cored beam with solid composite beam
- Deflection of cored composite beams
Items Included
- Foam core beam with 3.2 mm thick foam layer
- Foam core beam with 3.8 mm thick foam layer
- Honeycomb core beam with 3.2 mm honeycomb layer
- Solid carbon composite beam
Requirements
- Beam Apparatus (SM1004)