EFK6 Engineering Fundamentals Complete Kit
Contains all of the Engineering Fundamentals kits, plus Ten Base Units.
Our range of cost-effective bundled solutions include, Forces and Moments, Materials Testing, Simple machines, Mechanisms, Vibration, friction and energy and a complete system covering 19 engineering topics and over 120 individual experiments.
All kits are supplied with base units and in-depth user workbooks providing a complete ready to go solution.
The Engineering Fundamentals range is designed to enable students to gain an understanding of the fundamentals of engineering by the process of learning via hands-on experimentation.
Bundled Learning For:
- STEM Education
- National Vocational Qualifications
- High Schools & Technical Colleges
- University Foundation Degrees
Description
Contains all of the Engineering Fundamentals kits, plus Ten Base Units.
The Engineering Fundamentals range is designed to enable students to gain an understanding of the fundamentals of engineering by the process of learning via hands-on experimentation.
Bundled Learning For:
- STEM Education
- National Vocational Qualifications
- High Schools & Technical Colleges
- University Foundation Degrees
Technical Specifications
Features & Benefits
All kits are supplied with base units and in-depth user workbooks providing a complete ready to go solution.
- EF-BU 10 Base Unit (X10 base units)
- EF1-SPARES 1 Spares (X1)
- EF-ST 2 Single Tray with Lid (X1)
- EF-WS-18 2 Work Station (18 slots) (X2 work stations)
- EF-1.1 1 Forces (X1)
- EF-1.2 1 Moments (X1)
- EF-1.3a 1 Beams (X1)
- EF-1.3b 1 Trusses (X1)
- EF-1.4 1 Springs (X1)
- EF-1.5 1 Torsion (X1)
- EF-2.1 1 Friction (X1)
- EF-2.2 1 Simple Harmonic Motion (X1)
- EF-2.3 1 Rotational Friction (X1)
- EF-2.4 1 Potential and Kinetic Energy (X1)
- EF-2.5 1 Centrifugal and Centripetal Force (X1)
- EF-3.1 1 Cam, Crank and Toggle (X1)
- EF-3.2 1 Simple Mechanisms (X1)
- EF-3.3 1 Additional Mechanisms (X1)
- EF-3.4 1 Bar Linkages (X1)
- EF-4.1 1 Pulley’s (X1)
- EF-4.2 1 Gear’s (X1)
- EF-4.3 1 Drive Systems (X1)
- EF-5.1 1 Tensile Tester (X1)
Our range of cost-effective bundled solutions include, Forces and Moments, Materials Testing, Simple machines, Mechanisms, Vibration, friction and energy and a complete system covering 19 engineering topics and over 120 individual experiments.
All kits are supplied with base units and in-depth user workbooks providing a complete ready to go solution.
EF-1.1Forces
Centre of gravity of plane figures:
– Parallelogram
– Rectangle
– Semi-circle
– Triangle
– Irregular shape
Analysis of 3 forces in equilibrium using:
– Force triangles
– Vector addition
– Bow’s notation
– Graphical method
– Mathematical solution
Analysis of 4 forces in equilibrium using:
– Force triangles
– Vector addition
– Bow’s notation
– Graphical method
– Mathematical solution
Analysis of non-concurrent forces (Linked polygons)
EF-1.2 Moments Simple Beam Balance:
Beam Balance with Oblique Force
1st Class Lever
2nd Class Lever
3rd Class Lever
Bell Crank Lever
Beam Reactions
Stability of a Body:
– Stable
– Neutral
– Unstable Equilibrium
Centre of Gravity of a Body by Inclining at a known Angle
EF-1.3a Beams
Analysis of beams under single point load conditions:
– Simply supported beam
– Fixed (encastre) beam
– Propped cantilever
Analysis of beams under two point load conditions:
– Simply supported beam
– Fixed (encastre) beam
– Propped cantilever
Analysis of cantilever beams under single point load conditions
Analysis of beams under uniformly distributed load conditions:
– Simply supported beam
– Fixed (encastre) beam
– Propped cantilever
Analysis of cantilever beams under uniformly distributed load conditions
Shearing
EF1-13b Trusses
Trusses, king post truss
Trusses, warren truss
Portals frame, pitched
Portals frame, pitched with simple truss
Portal frame, flat
Catenary beam
EF-1.4 Springs
Hooke’s law applied to compression springs, single spring
Hooke’s law applied to compression springs in series
Hooke’s law applied to compression springs in parallel
Hooke’s law applied to extension springs, single spring
Hooke’s law applied to extension springs in series
Hooke’s law applied to extension springs in parallel
EF-1.5 Torsion
Effect of rod length, rod material (Modulus of Rigidity) and ‘J’ value on angle of twist
EF-2.1 Friction
Static and kinetic Friction
Calculating the coefficient for both kinetic and static friction.
Sliding and Rolling Friction
Effect of Angle on Friction
Component Forces
EF-2.2 Simple Harmonic Motion
Effect of length and mass on period of oscillation of a simple pendulum
Effect of length and mass on period of oscillation bifilar pendulum
Effect of length and mass on period of oscillation trifilar pendulum
Effect of length and mass on period of oscillation compound pendulum
Measuring gravity using kater’s pendulum
SHM of a spring-mass system
EF-2.3 Rotational Friction
Efficiency of a screw jack
Efficiency of a wedge
Efficiency of different bearings
Mechanical advantage
Velocity ratio
Efficiency
‘Overhaul’
EF-2.4 Potential and Kinetic Energy
Kinetic and potential energy in a pendulum
Elastic (Potential) energy in a Spring
Kinetic Energy in a Flywheel
Energy Transfers
Overcoming loses
EF-2.5 Centrifugal & Centripetal Force
Centrifugal & Centripetal Force
Relationship Between Centripetal Force, radius and Velocity of Different Rotating Masses
EF-3.1 Cam, Crank and Toggle
Relationship between the angular movement of a pear, heart, round and snail cam and the linear movement of the follower
Characteristics of a pear, heart, round, and snail cam profile
Show characteristics of a rotating crank assembly by observing the motion of the system and observe the change in turning moment with crank angular position
Turning moments and forces during crank motion
EF-3.2 Mechanisms
Crank & slider
Four bar linkage
Oscillating cylinder
Scotch yoke
Slotted link quick return mechanism
Whitworth quick return mechanism
EF-3.3 Additional Mechanisms
Conversion of motion using the Geneva mechanism
Conversion of motion using a ratchet
EF-3.4 Bar linkages
Four-bar linkages – crank rocker, double rocker, drag link and parallelogram
Straight line linkages – Watt’s straight line, Chebyshev, Peaucellier-Lipkin, Hart’s inversor, Robert’s and Hoeken’s
Pantograph
Ackermann steering
EF- 4.1 Engineering Fundamentals Pulley’s
Weston differential pulley
Windlass/wheel and axle
Compound pulleys
Moveable pulleys
Fixed pulleys
Capstan
EF- 4.2 Engineering Fundamentals Gear’s
Introduction to gear ratio, velocity ratio, efficiency of gears and mechanical advantage
The advantages and disadvantages of different gears
Transmission of motion between shafts
S pur gear – parallel shafts
Bevel gear – perpendicular shafts
Worm gear – perpendicular overlapping shafts
Rack and pinion – convert circular motion to linear motion
Characteristics of spur gears, including single and compound gear trains and the ‘idler’ gear
Gear terminology such as pitch diameter, number of teeth and centre distance
EF- 4.3 Engineering Fundamentals Drive Systems
Power transfer, efficiency and direction in a belt drive
Power transfer and efficiency in a chain drive
Input and output relationships of a universal coupling
Friction and angle of lap on a pulley
EF-5.1 Engineering Fundamentals Tensile Tester
Tensile tests (to destruction) of different materials
Finding the tensile strength of a material
Material behaviour in the elastic and plastic region
Creating a force and extension chart
- EF-BU on which to build the experiment from the tray components
- Level and stable work surface to mount the EF-BU upon.
The optional EF-WS is ideal for this if no suitable desk or bench is available
TRAY DIMENTIONS
Length: 0.430m
Width: 0.312m
Height: 0.080m
EFK6 Engineering Fundamentals Complete Kit
