Includes everything needed to do tensile, compression, shear, and bending testing as well as column buckling and photoelasticity.
See the Product Description for this item's included accessories.
See the Buying Guide for this item's required, recommended, and additional accessories.
Product Summary
The Comprehensive Materials Testing System includes the Materials Testing Machine (ME-8236) and all the accessories needed to investigate compression and tensile testing, column buckling, three and four-point bending, shear testing, and stress lines with photoelasticity. In addition, the Comprehensive System includes a sturdy, plastic base with convenient storage for all components and accessories.
The Materials Testing Machine measures force with a 7100 N load cell and displacement with an optical encoder. It includes a PASCO Airlink for connecting to a computer through a USB port or Bluetooth, as well as test sample sets for testing tension, compression, bending, and photoelasticity.
Features
- Utilizes PASCO Capstone software
- Tabletop design saves lab space
- Easy to set up and calibrate
- Minimal maintenance
- Tensile samples produce fracture surfaces students can study
- Inexpensive replacement coupons and samples
- Sync real-time video to data and replay in slow motion
- Manual hand crank to help students feel material strengths
- Two through-holes to secure base to table with bolts
Perform These Experiments
- Modulus of Elasticity
- Ultimate Tensile Stress
- Determine Ductility of Sample
- Determine True Stress/ True Strain Diagram (with use of video analysis)
- Compression Test Polymer Samples
- Perform 3 and 4 Point Bending Tests for a Variety of Materials
- Shear of Structural Alloy Material Rods
Demonstrate
- Strain Crystalization of Polymers
- Stress Lines within Photoelastic Beams
- Column Buckling
How It Works
The Materials Testing Machine has a built-in load cell (strain gauge transducer) capable of measuring up to 7100 newtons (N) of force (1600 pounds), and an optical encoder module that measures displacement of the load bar. A crank-and-gear system raises or lowers the load bar on two leadscrews (also known as power screws or translation screws). Force data from the load cell and displacement data from the encoder module can be recorded, displayed, and analyzed by a PASCO Interface with PASCO Data Acquisition Software.
The sensor cable from the Materials Testing Assembly connects to a PASPORT input port and the Comprehensive Materials Testing System includes an AirLink to connect to a USB port on a computer.
The Materials Testing Machine includes a calibration rod and nut, a load bar round nut, and a pair of safety shields with Velcro® hook material.
What's Included
- 1x Materials Testing Machine (ME-8236)
- 10x Tensile Samples: Aluminum, Brass, Annealed Steel, Steel, Acrylic, Polyethylene
- 1x Bending Accessory (ME-8237)
- 1x Four-Point Load Anvil (ME-8249)
- 1x Photoelasticity Accessory (ME-8241)
- 1x Shear Accessory (ME-8239)
- 1x Materials System Storage Base (ME-8229)
- 1x Structures Beam Fixture (ME-8242)
- 1x Thin I-Beams (ME-7012)
- 1x Cast Beam Spares Set (ME-6983)
- 1x Compression Accessory (ME-8247)
- 1x Flat Coupon Fixture (ME-8238)
- 1x Stress Strain Apparatus Coupons, Plastic (AP-8222)
- 1x Stress Strain Apparatus Coupons, Metal (AP-8223)
- 1x Clevis Grip (ME-8245)
- 1x 10-32 Adapter (ME-8246)
- 1x AirLink Interface (PS-3200)
- 1x PASCO Capstone Single User License
Product Specifications
| Load Cell Capacity | 7100 N (1600 lbs) |
| Lead Screw Length | 38 cm |
| Sturdy Base | Cast Aluminum Base with Polyethylene Mounting Board |
| Dimensions | 40 x 40 x 52 cm |
| Machine Weight | 20 lbs (9 kg) |
| Safety Shields | Polycarbonate 14 x 30 cm |
| Force Resolution | 1 N |
| Position Resolution | 0.001 mm |
Data Collection Software
This product requires PASCO software for data collection and analysis. We recommend the following option(s). For more information on which is right for your classroom, see our Software Comparison: SPARKvue vs. Capstone »
Buying Guide
| Recommended Accessories | P/N | Price |
|---|---|---|
| USB Camera Microscope | PS-2343 | -- |
| Parts Available Separately | P/N | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Bending Accessory | ME-8237 | -- |
| Four-Point Load Anvil | ME-8249 | -- |
| Photoelasticity Accessory | ME-8241 | -- |
| Shear Accessory | ME-8239 | -- |
| Materials System Storage Base | ME-8229 | -- |
| Structures Beam Fixture | ME-8242 | -- |
| Compression Accessory | ME-8247 | -- |
| Flat Coupon Fixture | ME-8238 | -- |
| Clevis Grip | ME-8245 | -- |
| 10-32 Adapter | ME-8246 | -- |
| Replacement Parts | P/N | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Flat Structures Members | ME-6987 | -- |
| Photoelastic I-Beam Set | ME-7011 | -- |
| Aluminum Tensile Sample | ME-8231 | -- |
| Brass Tensile Sample | ME-8232 | -- |
| Annealed Steel Tensile Sample | ME-8233 | -- |
| Acrylic Tensile Sample | ME-8234 | -- |
| Polyethylene Tensile Sample | ME-8235 | -- |
| Shear Samples | ME-8240 | -- |
| Steel Tensile Sample | ME-8243 | -- |
| Stress Strain Apparatus Coupons, Metal | AP-8223 | -- |
| Stress Strain Apparatus Coupons, Plastic | AP-8222 | -- |
| Compression Samples | ME-8248 | -- |
Experiment Library Collections
Comprehensive Materials Testing System
The following list of activities are designed for use with PASCO's Comprehensive Materials Testing System. You may preview and download student handouts as well as Capstone data files. Individual materials lists are included within each handout, and a complete materials list is provided below.
View CollectionOther Lab Activities & Experiments
| All Materials Testing Labs pdf | 2.71 MB |
Support Documents
| Manuals | ||
|---|---|---|
| Materials Testing Machine Manual | English - 2.65 MB | |
| Cast Beam Spares Set Manual | English - 946.96 KB | |
| Materials 10-32 Adapter Manual | English - 697.38 KB | |
| Materials Bending Accessory Manual | English - 313.50 KB | |
| Materials Clevis Clip Manual | English - 832.33 KB | |
| Materials Compression Accessory Manual | English - 1.46 MB | |
| Materials Coupon Adapter Manual | English - 410.28 KB | |
| Materials Four-Point Load Anvil Manual | English - 684.97 KB | |
| Materials Photoelasticity Accessory Manual | English - 306.81 KB | |
| Materials Shear Accessory Manual | English - 284.95 KB | |
| Materials Storage Base Manual | English - 596.12 KB | |
| Materials Structures Beam Adapter Manual | English - 155.73 KB | |
| PASCO AirLink Manual | English - 627.45 KB | |
| Plastic Test Coupons Instruction Sheet | English - 307.83 KB | |
| Stress Strain Metal Test Coupons Manual | English - 77.16 KB | |
| Safety Sheets | ||
| Lithium Battery Safety Data Sheet | English - 593.55 KB | |
| Knowledge Base | ||
| Replacement Components for Flat Coupon Adapter or Stress-strain Apparatus | Apr 26th, 2023 | |
