Bi-Metallic Strip with Handle
Product Specification Sheet
Bi-Metallic Strip with Handle
Model Number: MT-1086
The Bi-Metallic Strip with Handle from Micro Technologies is a compact thermal apparatus designed to demonstrate the unequal expansion of two different metals when heated. The MT-1087 consists of two bonded metallic strips with different thermal expansion characteristics and a convenient handle for safe positioning during experiments. Heating causes the strip to bend, clearly demonstrating the principle of differential thermal expansion.
Product Specification
The Bi-Metallic Strip with Handle from Micro Technologies is a laboratory apparatus designed for experiments involving thermal expansion and the different expansion rates of metallic materials. It provides a simple method for observing how two bonded metals respond when exposed to changes in temperature.
The MT-1087 consists of two different metal strips bonded together along their length. Because the two metals have different coefficients of thermal expansion, they do not expand by exactly the same amount when subjected to the same increase in temperature.
When the bi-metallic strip is heated using a suitable laboratory heat source, one metal expands more than the other. Since the two layers are mechanically joined, this difference in expansion causes the complete strip to bend toward the metal having the lower coefficient of thermal expansion.
As the strip cools, it gradually moves back toward its original shape. This allows the same apparatus to demonstrate the response of a bi-metallic element during both heating and cooling.
A wooden-style handle is provided at one end for convenient holding and positioning of the strip during experimental procedures. The elongated design keeps the test section accessible for heating while providing convenient manual control.
The principle demonstrated by the MT-1087 is widely associated with temperature-responsive mechanisms such as thermostatic controls and thermal switching devices. The apparatus therefore provides a practical way to investigate an important application of differential thermal expansion.
Manufactured and supplied by Micro Technologies, the Bi-Metallic Strip with Handle is suitable for physics laboratories, heat and thermodynamics laboratories, thermal laboratories, engineering laboratories, research facilities, and testing applications.
Features
- Two-metal bonded strip construction
- Demonstrates differential thermal expansion
- Convenient handle provided
- Visible bending action during heating
- Returns toward original position on cooling
- Compact hand-held configuration
- Simple experimental operation
- Suitable for heating and cooling studies
- Durable and reusable construction
- Easy to handle and store
Benefits
- Clearly demonstrates unequal expansion of metals
- Provides visible response to temperature change
- Handle allows convenient positioning during experiments
- Helps investigate differential thermal expansion
- Compact construction requires minimal storage space
- Useful for studying temperature-responsive metal systems
- Suitable for repeated thermal experiments
Product Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Product Name | Bi-Metallic Strip with Handle |
| Model No. | MT-1087 |
| Product Type | Thermal Expansion Apparatus |
| Construction | Two Bonded Metal Strips |
| Thermal Response | Differential Expansion |
| Movement | Bending on Heating |
| Handle | Provided |
| Operation | Manual |
| Experimental Process | Heating & Cooling |
| Application | Comparative Thermal Expansion of Metals |
Available Model
| Model No. | Product |
|---|---|
| MT-1087 | Bi-Metallic Strip with Handle |
Applications
- Bi-metallic strip experiments
- Differential thermal expansion studies
- Expansion of metals experiments
- Heating and cooling investigations
- Thermal response demonstrations
- Heat and thermodynamics experiments
- Temperature-effect studies
- Thermostat principle demonstrations
- Thermal physics laboratory work
- Engineering laboratory experiments
Available Variants
Bi-Metallic Strip with Handle, Bimetallic Strip Apparatus, Thermal Expansion Strip, Bimetal Strip, Differential Expansion Apparatus, Two Metal Expansion Strip, Heat Expansion Strip, Laboratory Bimetallic Strip
SKU System
MT-BMS-1087
FAQs
What is the MT-1087 Bi-Metallic Strip used for?
The MT-1087 is used to demonstrate the different rates of thermal expansion of two bonded metallic materials when subjected to temperature changes.
What is the model number of this Bi-Metallic Strip?
The Micro Technologies model number is MT-1087.
Why does a bi-metallic strip bend when heated?
The two bonded metals have different coefficients of thermal expansion. One expands more than the other when heated, causing the combined strip to bend.
In which direction does the strip bend when heated?
The strip generally bends toward the metal with the lower coefficient of thermal expansion, because the metal with the higher coefficient expands more.
What is the purpose of the handle?
The handle provides convenient holding and positioning of the apparatus while keeping the user's hand away from the section being heated.
What principle does the MT-1087 demonstrate?
It demonstrates differential thermal expansion, where different materials undergo different dimensional changes under the same temperature variation.
Why Choose Our Products
- Manufactured and supplied by Micro Technologies
- Model MT-1087
- Two-metal bonded construction
- Clear thermal bending demonstration
- Convenient hand-held design
- Durable and reusable apparatus
- Bulk, OEM, institutional, and distributor supply available
Call to Action
Choose the Bi-Metallic Strip with Handle – MT-1087 from Micro Technologies for practical experiments involving differential thermal expansion and temperature response of metals. Contact us today for pricing, bulk procurement, institutional orders, OEM requirements, distributor inquiries, and customized quotations.
