DESCRIPTION
Technical Description
This experimental unit is used to explain torsion and torsional vibration in experiments. Demonstrations and student experiments are both foreseen in equal measures. The core of the experiment is a metal torsion bar. With the aid of chucks, mass discs of varying inertia can be attached to the bar. It this way it is possible to assemble torsional vibrator systems with up to three masses. Vibrations can be induced on the system using an electrical exciter supplied from the control unit. An adjustable damper can be used to influence the vibrations. Shaft encoders on the chucks provide the amplitude of vibration as an electrical signal.
The control unit conditions these signals and makes them available, e.g., for display on the GUNT software for data acquisition or on an oscilloscope (which must be provided).
Learning Objectives / Experiments
- determination of the torsional stiffness of a torsion bar
- determination of the mass moment of inertia
- decay behaviour of torsional vibration
- determination of the damping of torsional vibration
- forced torsional vibration, resonance
- torsional vibration systems with several weights, two mass torsional vibrator, three mass torsional vibrator
FEATURES
Specification
[1] experimental unit for investigating torsional vibration and torsional stiffness in demonstrations and student experiments
[2] frame made of aluminium with rubber feet
[3] steel torsion bar, corrosion-resistant
[4] 3 mass discs
[5] 4 ball bearing mounted bearing units with chucks and 3 hole flange, the bearing units can be positioned as required
[6] sealed oil damper
[7] exciter with drive crank, excitation amplitudes 1.4°, 1.8°, 2.4°
[8] 4 angle of rotation sensors, 0.03V/°
[9] electrical exciter control unit with digital frequency display, 10-turn potentiometer and supply for the shaft encoders
[10] GUNT software for data acquisition via USB under Windows Vista or Windows 7
Technical Data
Torsion test bar
- 1300mm
- D=6mm
corrosion-resistant steel
Stiffness: approx. 1,0Nm/rad/m
Weights
- D=150mm, approx. 2,7kg
- D=228mm, approx. 4,8kg
Exciter frequency: 1...20Hz
Damping coefficient: 0,25...3,5 Nm/rad/s
Dimensions and Weight
LxWxH: 1400x410x400mm
Weight: approx. 50kg Required for Operation 230V, 50/60Hz, 1 phase or 120V, 60Hz/CSA, 1 phase
Scope of Delivery
1 frame
4 bearing units
1 torsion bar
3 mass discs
1 exciter
1 rotary damper
1 control unit
1 set of cables
1 hexagon screw driver, AF 4
1 GUNT software CD + USB cable
1 manual
