Materials Testing System
● Education-based materials tester
● Easy set-up with calibration wizard
● Measures up to 7100 N (1600 lbs)
● Determine Young's Modulus
● Plot stress vs. strain in real time
● Optical encoder measures displacement
● Utilizes PASCO Capstone™ software for data collection, analysis and video syncing
● Sync live video with data
● Low student-to-lab cost
● Inexpensive replacement coupons and samples
● Hand-powered
● Safety shields block sample fragments
● Minimal maintenance
● Compact table-top design

Measure force and displacement for various materials as they are stretched, compressed, sheared, or bent. The Materials Testing System (ME-8230) includes everything you need to get your students started with investigating material properties such as Young's Modulus, tensile strength, yield strength, percent elongation, and modulus of toughness. Additional accessories and adapters are available for flat materials tension, column buckling, bending, and shear testing.

Young's Modulus for Various Materials

Flat Coupon Fixture
Test any flat material, such as paper, foil, or a flat brass coupon (shown) from the Metal Flat Test Coupon Set (AP-8223).

Force and position data are recorded as the sample is stretched using the hand crank.

Structures Beam Fixture
Investigate the properties of plastic and cast plaster I-beams (with or without rebar) when testing column buckling.

Simulate rebar in concrete columns using the Structures Cast Beam Set (ME-7009).

Use a webcam to record live video simultaneously with data using PASCO Capstone software.

Bending Accessory
Perform three-point bending tests of various materials with these loading and support anvils.

Bending test being performed on brass sample (ME-8240).

Photoelasticity Accessory
See stress lines by placing a clear, photoelastic beam between two polarizing sheets (ME-8241) and illuminating from behind.

The Photoelasticity Accessory includes a set of clear beams that is a part of the Photoelastic I-Beam Set (ME-7011). This set can be used to build bridges with the PASCO Structures System.

Shear Accessory and Samples
Perform shear test for a variety of wires with four different diameters: 1/16", 3/32", 1/8," and 5/32". Shear samples (ME-8240) include 1/8" diameter aluminum, brass and mild steel.

Shear test being performed on brass sample (ME-8240).

Performing shear tests on steel, brass and aluminum samples using PASCO Capstone software.

Product Inforrmation

ITEM	PART	INCLUDES	SPECIFICATIONS
Materials Testing System	ME-8236	Machine, calibration rod, safety shield, 60 tensi	Load cell capacity: 7100 N (1600 lbs) 24 x 25 x 51 cm Lead screw length: 38 cm Machine weight: 20 lbs (9 kg) 2 through-holes Safety shield (2) 14 x 30 cm
Materials Testing Machine	ME-8236	Machine, calibration rod, and safety shield,(requires Capstone software)
Test Samples (10 ea.)			Threaded: M12 x 1.75, Diameter 3.33 mm Total length: 8.9 cm, Working Length 3.2 cm
Acrylic	ME-8234
Aluminum	ME-8231	2024 - T3 aluminum
Annealed Steel	ME-8233
Brass	ME-8232	360 brass
Polyethylene	ME-8235
Stee	ME-8243	1018 steel
Flat Coupon Fixture	ME-8238	Wrench
Flat Test Coupons (10 ea.)
Full Set	AP-8217A	Aluminum, annealed steel, steel, 2 plastics, 2 thicknesses of brass
Plastic	AP-8222	HIPS, nylon 6, ABS, PP
Metal	AP-8223	Aluminum, annealed steel, steel, 2 thicknesses of brass
Structures Beam Fixture	ME-8242
Structures Cast Beam Set	ME-7009	30 rebar members, 10 cast beam molds, structure components
Truss Set Members	ME-6993	60 I-beams
Cast Beam Spares Set	ME-6983	30 rebar members, 10 cast beam molds
Bending Accessory	ME-8237		Max separation: 10 cm
Photoelasticity Accessory	ME-8241	Two polarizing sheets, one Photoelastic I-Beams Set (ME-7011)	5 3/8" x 5 3/8" x 1/8"
Photoelastic I-Beams Set	ME-7011	I-Beam #3 and #4, (24 ea. size)	11.5 and 17 cm
Shear Accessory	ME-8239		4 diameters: 1/16", 3/32", 1/8", 5/32"
Shear Samples	ME-8240	Aluminum, brass, mild steel, (3 ea.)	1/8" diameter, 12" long