Save on lesson prep-time and still deliver on learning outcomes. Experiments in Mechanics are complete exercises, designed around the simple cantilever beam, that teaches mechanics using experimental stress analysis technology. Each experiment yields consistently accurate and meaningful results. Supplemental information-- such as “Instructor Notes,” wiring diagrams, work sheets, graphs, and illustrations are included. Experiments in Mechanics are sold separately or in complete sets and can be purchased with beams.

Recommended for all Experiments in Mechanics, the Flexor is a cantilever flexure frame that offers a simple, versatile, and portable all-in-one solution for loading beams. Test specimens are inexpensive and simple to fabricate, and only modest forces are required to develop large strains and high stresses. Since the cantilever beam is a fundamental and widely used structural element, the Flexor offers numerous associated advantages as a teaching aid. Deflections are produced and measured by a micrometer, and strains of up to 2500 με can be obtained on a 0.250 in (6.35 mm) thick beam. The Flexor can also be used with dead­weights. Three ungaged high-strength aluminum alloy beams and a weight hook are included with each Flexor order.