A bench-top mounted polariscope frame for the study of stress patterns and photoelasticity resulting from geometrical changes in loaded mechanical models.
Technical Specifications
Bench-top unit for teaching of photoelastic principles
Supplied with quarter wave plates and polarisation filters
Wave plates and filters slide easily in frame assembly and rotate independently
Fine-tuning loading mechanism using loading spring, dial gauge, and screw-jack
Loads specimens in tension and compression
A variety of mechanical specimens available as optional extras
