Teaching machine design & mechanics by jacques maurel

foam beams (strength of materials)

The complete study (in French) look at the photos of the front pages here under.

The introduction (in english): Introduction.zip

The tension test study (in english):TENSION TEST.zip

Elasticity in tension (in english):

ELASTICITY IN TENSION.zip







Video:Tension and compression test on foam beams



Video: shearing test on foam beams




Video: bending tests using foam beams




Video: torsion tests using foam beams




Video: Elasticity using foam beams





Thin cylindrical tank  (bubbly bottle pressure test)

All the data



Tension test

Data and details