Bar Breaking Apparatus
Product Specification Sheet
Bar Breaking Apparatus
Model Number: MT-1086
The Bar Breaking Apparatus from Micro Technologies is a laboratory apparatus designed to demonstrate the mechanical force produced by thermal contraction of a heated metal bar. The MT-1086 features a rigid base, metal test bar, supporting arrangement, and tightening mechanism. It provides a practical demonstration of the stresses developed in solid materials as their temperature changes.
Product Specification
The Bar Breaking Apparatus from Micro Technologies is designed for thermal experiments demonstrating the considerable mechanical forces that can develop when a heated metal bar contracts during cooling. It provides a practical way to investigate the relationship between temperature change, dimensional variation, and thermal stress in solid materials.
The MT-1086 consists of a horizontal metal test bar mounted between rigid supports on a stable base. The supporting arrangement holds the bar securely while allowing it to be prepared for the thermal contraction experiment.
During a typical experiment, the metal bar is heated using a suitable external heat source. Heating causes the bar to expand. The apparatus is then adjusted according to the experimental procedure, and as the metal subsequently cools, it contracts.
If this natural contraction is restrained, considerable thermal stress can develop within the system. The apparatus allows this effect to be demonstrated through the breaking or failure of a suitable test component incorporated into the experimental arrangement.
This experiment provides a clear demonstration that thermal expansion and contraction can generate significant mechanical forces when dimensional movement is restricted. The principle is relevant to the study of thermal stresses in structures, engineering materials, and mechanical assemblies exposed to temperature variations.
The MT-1086 is mounted on a rigid bench-top base to maintain stability during operation. Its straightforward mechanical configuration makes the apparatus convenient for repeated heat and thermodynamics experiments.
Manufactured and supplied by Micro Technologies, the Bar Breaking Apparatus is suitable for physics laboratories, heat and thermodynamics laboratories, thermal laboratories, engineering laboratories, research facilities, and testing applications involving thermal expansion and contraction.
Features
- Rigid metal base construction
- Horizontal metal test bar arrangement
- Strong supporting structure
- Adjustable mechanical arrangement
- Demonstrates thermal contraction force
- Suitable for thermal stress experiments
- Stable bench-top configuration
- Simple experimental operation
- Durable laboratory construction
- Suitable for repeated thermal experiments
Benefits
- Demonstrates the force generated by thermal contraction
- Helps investigate thermal stress in restrained materials
- Stable base provides reliable experimental positioning
- Supports practical studies of expansion and contraction
- Compact construction requires minimal bench space
- Useful for heat and thermodynamics investigations
- Robust configuration supports repeated laboratory use
Product Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Product Name | Bar Breaking Apparatus |
| Model No. | MT-1086 |
| Product Type | Thermal Expansion & Contraction Apparatus |
| Test Element | Metal Bar |
| Support | Rigid Support Arrangement |
| Base | Bench-Top Base |
| Adjustment | Mechanical |
| Experimental Process | Heating & Cooling |
| Demonstration | Thermal Stress / Contraction Force |
| Operation | Manual |
| Application | Thermal Expansion & Contraction Experiments |
Available Model
| Model No. | Product |
|---|---|
| MT-1086 | Bar Breaking Apparatus |
Applications
- Thermal contraction experiments
- Thermal expansion studies
- Thermal stress experiments
- Contraction force demonstrations
- Heating and cooling experiments
- Heat and thermodynamics studies
- Behavior of metals under temperature changes
- Material property investigations
- Physics laboratory experiments
- Engineering laboratory applications
Available Variants
Bar Breaking Apparatus, Thermal Bar Breaking Apparatus, Metal Bar Breaking Apparatus, Thermal Contraction Apparatus, Thermal Stress Apparatus, Expansion and Contraction Apparatus, Metal Contraction Experiment Apparatus, Heat Expansion Apparatus
SKU System
MT-BBA-1086
FAQs
What is the MT-1086 Bar Breaking Apparatus used for?
The MT-1086 is used to demonstrate the mechanical force and thermal stress produced when the contraction of a heated metal bar is restrained during cooling.
What is the model number of this Bar Breaking Apparatus?
The Micro Technologies model number is MT-1086.
What principle does the Bar Breaking Apparatus demonstrate?
It demonstrates thermal expansion, thermal contraction, and the mechanical stress generated when dimensional changes in a solid material are restricted.
Why is the metal bar heated during the experiment?
Heating causes the metal bar to expand. When it subsequently cools, it contracts, allowing the force associated with restrained thermal contraction to be demonstrated.
What is thermal stress?
Thermal stress is mechanical stress that develops when a material attempts to expand or contract because of temperature change but its dimensional movement is restricted.
Does the MT-1086 include a heat source?
A separate heat source is not shown as part of the MT-1086. A suitable compatible laboratory heating source can be selected according to the experimental setup.
Why Choose Our Products
- Manufactured and supplied by Micro Technologies
- Model MT-1086
- Robust bench-top construction
- Suitable for thermal stress demonstrations
- Practical expansion and contraction experiment
- Durable mechanical arrangement
- Bulk, OEM, institutional, and distributor supply available
Call to Action
Choose the Bar Breaking Apparatus – MT-1086 from Micro Technologies for practical thermal stress, expansion, and contraction experiments. Contact us today for competitive pricing, bulk procurement, institutional requirements, OEM supply, distributor inquiries, and customized quotations.
