Turbine Technologies - Structures Lab

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The TrueStructures™ Airfoil Structures Lab is a complete system for the exploration of countless structural engineering problems involving bending, torsion and combined loads. Through a loading apparatus and strain measurement system, students are able to see how their theoretical understanding compares with measurements taken on actual hardware.

A unique feature of the TrueStructures™ Lab is the fully instrumented aerospace component representing real-world hardware. Students are able to simulate aerodynamic and vehicle loads, measure the resulting strains and experimentally determine the stress condition.

A custom strain bridge controller and strain gauge channel selector makes for near effortless data recording. Strain voltages and the applied load are digitally displayed. Students are able to focus on results rather than the implementation. An "open system" design allows unlimited future expansion. The included lab procedures provide step-by-step instructions on the basic operation of the lab.