Description and Specification for Lab Tenders
Thin Cylinder Apparatus.
A heavy bench top unit for studying the stress and strain in a thin
walled cylinder under internal pressure. A thin walled cylinder is
mounted between two support blocks. Internal pistons and seals create
oil sealing. A handwheel at one end of the apparatus enables the
cylinder end conditions to be adjusted to either open or closed. The
internal pressure is adjusted by means of a hydraulic hand pump on the
apparatus. An analogue pressure gauge displays the internal pressure
whilst a pressure transducer gives feedback to the Data Acquisition
Interface and Software supplied. Strain gauges are arranged on the
external surface of the cylinder to measure the radial and
circumferential surface strain. The strain gauges are at various angles