Universal Testing Apparatus

The Standard Universal Testing Apparatus is a versatile and robust educational tool designed to provide students with hands-on experience in strength of materials testing. Supporting up to nine different experiments, this system enables students to explore fundamental mechanical properties through tensile, compressive, shear, hardness and bending tests.

Built with precision-ground steel guide rods and a sturdy base, this solution ensures stability and accuracy in every experiment. A securely mounted hand pump delivers hydraulic force with built-in safety limits to prevent overloading, ensuring safe and controlled testing.

The apparatus features an electronic force sensor for real-time force measurement and an elongation sensor to capture material deformation, both of which seamlessly integrate with the Data Acquisition System. These capabilities allow students to analyse test results with precision, gaining deeper insights into elasticity, plasticity, and failure mechanisms.

Ideal for engineering and materials science education, this solution bridges theoretical knowledge with practical application, making it an essential tool for comprehensive mechanical testing and materials research.

Learning Objectives:

• Tensile and compression testing.​
• Recording of stress-strain diagrams.​
• Modulus of elasticity testing.​
• Percentage elongation.