Cored Composite Beam Set - For Euler Buckling Apparatus
Model Number: SM1005B2
Compare the stiffness and deflection of cored and solid carbon composite beams using the Euler Buckling Apparatus.
Overview
A set of carbon composite beams with cored construction for use with the Euler Buckling Apparatus. The different composition of the core of each beam exhibits differing bending and stiffness characteristics.
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 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 Euler Buckling Apparatus
- Introduces students to the properties and construction of cored beams
- Includes foam-core, honeycomb-core and solid carbon composite beam types
- Different core compositions exhibit differing bending and stiffness characteristics
- All beams are bonded with epoxy resin
Specifications
- Product type: Carbon composite beam set with cored construction
- Compatible equipment: Euler Buckling Apparatus
- 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
- Euler Buckling Apparatus