Photoelastic Stress Demonstration Unit

The Photoelastic Stress Demonstration Unit, allows, together with a light source, to study and analyze stress distribution and concentration from line images obtained by photoelasticity tests.

ATENG 12223 — Photoelastic Stress Demonstration Unit

Bench-top unit.

Anodized aluminum frame.

Main metallic elements made of stainless steel.

• Loading device with spindle and dynamometer for compressive and tensile load. Max load force: 250 N.
  Polarization filter and quarter-wave filter properly protected.
  Filter for monochromatic light.
  Possibility of linear or circular polarization.
• Test specimens:
  Bar test tube without notches.
  Bar test tube with hole.
  Bar specimen with notches on one side.
  Bar specimen with notches on both sides.
  Rectangular bar specimen without recesses.
  Rectangular bar specimen with recesses.
  Fork probe.
  Crane hook test tube.