SV305 – Suspension Cable
The experiment suspension cable allows the experimental investigation of a cable free-hanging between 2 supports under its own dead-weight.
This experiment has the following properties:
- Roller chain to simulate flexible cable
- Up to 4kg of additional weight to simulate increased dead-weight of chain
- Adjustable roller supports
- Moveable vertical scale
Description
Designed to be used in conjunction with the Structures bench mounted test frame (SV100, available separately).
A roller chain is used to simulate a flexible cable suspended between 2 roller supports. The chain is restrained by a spring balance at each end with tensioners allowing the tension in the cable from its own dead weight to be adjusted and measured. The roller chain also gives multiple points along its length from which additional weights can be hung from, allowing heavier cables to be simulated.
The roller chain is suspended between two adjustable roller supports. The chain rests on a roller that is free to rotate allowing the chain to freely move as the tension or sag of the chain is adjusted. The position of the supports on the universal frame can be adjusted allowing the width between the supports as well as a height differential to be investigated.
Technical Specifications
- 1 x Roller Chain 1335mm Long
- Suspended chain pitch: 15.875 mm
- Suspended chain weight: 1.02 kg/m
- Chain Standard: ISO 606 10B-1
- 2 x Roller Support
- 2 x Reaction Angle Brackets
- 2 x Suspension Cable Tensioner
- 1 x Rule Mounting Bracket
- 16 x 250g Weight Hangers
- 16 x Chain Weight Hooks
- 2 x 5 kg Spring Balances
- 1 x 300 mm Steel Rule
- Universal Frame Mounting Hardware
Features & Benefits
- Roller chain to simulate flexible cable
- Up to 4kg of additional weight to simulate increased dead weight of chain
- Adjustable roller supports
- Movable vertical scale
- Supplied with Armfield structures software as standard
- Cable weight and tension
- Comparison of a symmetrical suspension cable and catenary
- Determination of the effect of a point load on a suspension cable
- Analysis using cantenary and parabola theory
- Unsymmetrical suspension cable
- Symmetrical and unsymmetrical suspended cable
- Suspension cable with Catenary
- Weight per unit length
- Parabolic curves
- Storage temperature: -10°C to +70°C
- Operating temperature range: +10°C to +50°C
- Operating relative humidity range: 0 to 95%, non condensing
SV100: Bench Mounted Frame
PC with a USB port, running Windows 7 or above
PACKED AND CRATED SHIPPING SPECIFICATIONS
Volume: 0.1m³
Gross Weight: 25kg
Length: 1.176m
Width: 0.392m
Height: 0.922m
- SV305: Suspension Cable
- SV100: Bench Mounted Frame (Sold separately)
