Statics and dynamics Lab Equipment
Dynamics: kinetics
Rolling disk on inclined plane
Determining moment of inertia on rotating masses by rolling down an inclined plane and by performing a pendulum test
Kinetic model: flywheel
Experimental determination of the moment of mass inertia of a flywheel
Dynamic behaviour of multistage spur gears
Investigation of the dynamics of rotation of one-, two- and threestage spur gear units
Dynamic behaviour of multistage planetary gears
Investigation of rotational dynamics of a two-stage epicyclic gear with three planetary gears each
Dynamics: kinematics
Kinematic model: crank slider
Conversion of a uniform rotary motion into a pure harmonic reciprocating motion
Kinematic model: Whitworth quick return mechanism
Uneven reciprocating motion with slow feed and quick return
Kinematic model: Hooke’s coupling
Phenomenon of the gimbal error in Hooke’s couplings and how to avoid it
Kinematic model: Ackermann steering mechanism
Determining the lead angle of a steering trapezoid
Statics
Dry friction
Force gauge with adjustable air damper to determine friction forces; slip/stick effect
Hertzian pressure
Demonstration of the resulting characteristics of the contact area as a function of the contact force
Equilibrium of moments on a differential pulley block
Equilibrium of forces and moments and the demonstration of the force reduction on a differential pulley block
Friction on the inclined plane
Experiments to understand the fundamentals of mechanical friction on an inclined plane
Dynamics: vibrations
Bifilar/trifilar suspension of pendulums
Moments of inertia of different bodies in a rotary pendulum experiment
Torsional vibrations
Determination of the oscillation period depending on torsion wire length, diameter and rotating mass