Thermal Expansion Training Panel Educational Equipment Didactic Equipment Heat Transfer Didactic 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