MEC - Forces in trusses

Trusses are bar structures in which the bars are only subject to compressive or tensile stress, but not bending.

• bar and support forces in various plane trusses
• smart, communication-enabled bars with electronic modules for data acquisition and display of measured values
• node disks hinge-connected to bars
• setup experiment in the SE 200 mounting frame
• click system for simple, quick experimental setup without cabling
• supports, vertical load, load unit, distance measurement, additional bars available as accessories
• setup variants across corners and with bridge connection, as well as free experimentation possible
• bar extension for setting up indeterminate trusses
• automatic identification and assignment of the bars during setup and experimentation
• topology algorithm: visualisation in the software corresponds to the real assembled truss
• display of measured values and visual representation of forces by colour directly on the bars and in the software
• calculated displacement can be demonstrated and amplified in the software
• distance measurement for measuring displacement at any points available as accessory
• software via USB under Windows 11
• digital multimedia teaching material online in the Media Center: E–Learning course, worksheets