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Truss Deflection Test Rig with FEA Validation
Approx. component budget: Rs. 8,000 - 13,000
Objective
Measure member forces and joint deflection of a truss under load and check them against hand calculation and FEA.
What you will build
A small Warren or Pratt truss from steel or aluminium strips with pinned joints, a loading hanger, dial gauges and optional strain gauges on selected members.
Results you can expect
- Measured vs calculated member forces
- Deflection vs load
- FEA stress and deflection
- Effect of removing one member
What you will learn
Structural analysis, method of joints and sections, FEA validation, and how trusses carry load.
Tools and notes
Dial gauges or strain gauges + HX711, FEA software, Excel. Load only up to the planned limit and keep clear below the load.
Resume points from this project
- Built and tested Truss Deflection Test Rig with FEA Validation; objective: measure member forces and joint deflection of a truss under load and check them against hand calculation and FEA.
- Measured and analysed measured vs calculated member forces and deflection vs load; wrote the report and presented the results in a viva. Add your own numbers: [x].
Replace [x] with your own measured results. Write only what you really did.
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A short guide that helps you decide and prepare. It contains:
- A diagram of the project
- How it works, in simple words
- The main parts you will need
- What workshop or lab you need and how hard it is
- Results you can expect
- Viva questions you should be able to answer
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