Torsional Vibration Apparatus

The Torsional Vibration Equipment provides a basic range of Torsional Vibration Equipment. A wire rod clamped in a wall mounted bracket has a heavy disc attached to the lower end. A solid ring can be located over the disc to increase its inertia. Steel and brass rods of two different diameters are included. All brackets, clamps and adapters are supplied.

Torsional Vibration Equipment is part of a range designed to both demonstrate and experimentally confirm basic engineering principles. Great care has been given to each item so as to provide wide experimental scope without unduly complicating or compromising the design. Each piece of apparatus is self-contained and compact. Setting up time is minimal, and all measurements are made with the simplest possible instrumentation, so that the student involvement is purely with the engineering principles being taught.

Experimental Capabilities of Torsional Vibration Equipment

1. To verify the dependence of the periodic time of oscillation of a "shaft"mounted flywheel on the moment of inertia, length of shaft, and shaft diameter
2. To determine the modulus of rigidity of the wire rod.

Specification of Torsional Vibration Equipment

1. Wall mounted apparatus to verify the dependence of the periodic time of oscillation of a 'shaft' mounted flywheel on the moment of inertia, length of shaft and shaft diameter.
2. Comprises a wire rod clamped to a wall mounted bracket, the rod having a solid disc attached to the lower end
3. A solid ring is included, able to clamp over the disc to increase its inertia
4. Includes steel and brass rods of two different diameters, complete with all brackets, clamps and adaptors