Thermal Expansion Training Panel Thermal Training Equipment Teaching Equipment

SR3002 Thermal Expansion Training Panel Thermal Training Equipment Teaching Equipment

Learning Objectives / Experiments

– thermal expansion of different materials such as PVC, PE, copper and steel

– determination of thermal expansion coefficients and the expansion force

– measurement of pipe elongation

– effect of varying pipe diameter

– expansion compensator

Specification

[1] investigating the thermal expansion of different pipe sections

[2] pipe sections can be selected by ball valves

[3] water connections made using quick-release couplings

[4] operation with hot and cold water supplies

[5] adjustment of the water temperature using mixing battery with thermocouple

[6] temperature measurement using battery-operated digital thermometer

[7] force measuring device to determine the expansion force

Technical Data

Pipe section length: 1000mm

Nominal diameters- PVC, PE, Cu: – Cu:  – Steel: 1/2″

Mixing battery connection: 1/2″

Force measuring device

– spring rate per spring: 78N/mm

– total spring rate c: 156N/mm

Measuring range

– temperature: -50…90°C

Dimensions and Weight

LxWxH: 1650x700x1850mm

Weight: approx. 100kg

Required for Operation

Cold and hot water connection