Torsion test 200Nm, motor drive Motorised torsion testing of different materials to fracture, four different test velocities Features - measure the test moment by means of strain gauge - incremental encoder for measuring the twisting angle - four different deformation rates can be configured - experiments based on industrial standards Learning objectives/experiments - torsion tests with different materials and load until specimen fracture - determine the twisting strength - plot the diagram of twisting moment over twisting angle - determine the elastic region - influence of -- specimen material -- specimen cross-section -- specimen length Specification [1] motor-supported torsion tests with different metallic specimens to fracture [2] generate the twisting moment by means of worm gear motor; adjustable torsion rates, forward and reverse [3] worm gear motor, speed controlled by frequency converter [4] specimens: steel, aluminium, brass [5] measure the test moment by means of strain-gauge measuring shaft [6] twisting angle measured by incremental encoder [7] measured values displayed and controlled via touch panel [8] microprocessor-based measuring technology [9] GUNT software for data acquisition via USB under Windows 10 Technical data Worm gear motor - max. twisting moment: 200Nm - torsional velocities: 50, 100, 200, 500°/min - frequency converter with 4 fixed speeds - motor output: 0,12kW, forward and reverse Specimens - diameter: 9mm, length: 100mm - 3x steel - 3x aluminium - 3x brass - specimen holder: 2x19mm, hexagonal - possible specimen lengths: max. 300mm Measuring ranges - twisting moment: 0...199,9Nm - angle of twist: 0...±3200°, resolution: 0,1° 230V, 50Hz, 1 phase 230V, 60Hz, 1 phase; 120V, 60Hz, 1 phase UL/CSA optional LxWxH: 1120x550x380mm Weight: approx. 95kg