Strength of Materials Lab

The “Strength of Materials” lab is based on the NI cDAQ / NI PXI platform. The software is developed in the LabVIEW graphical programming environment.

Tensions and deformations appearing in the studied objects are measured with surface-mount strain gauge probes. In the process of deformation the students can measure various mechanical parameters of experimental objects which are made from different materials and have various shapes.

The software is menu-oriented and allows the students to choose from 16 hands-on operations. Course manual is embedded in the lab software for easy access to ad-hoc theoretical materials during the lab. Experimental results of the lab may be exported and saved in MS Excel format (including student name, date and time).