The Apparatus for Verification of Clerk’s Maxwell is a precision-engineered instrument designed to demonstrate and analyze the behavior of strain in elastic materials, in accordance with Clerk Maxwell’s reciprocal theorem of stress and strain. This experimental setup is widely used in physics and engineering laboratories for educational and research purposes.
Purpose:
The apparatus is used to verify Clerk Maxwell’s reciprocal theorem, which states:
“The work done by one system of forces acting through the displacements caused by another system of forces is equal to the work done by the second system acting through the displacements caused by the first.”
Features:
Sturdy construction with a stable base and calibrated frame
High-precision dial gauges for accurate measurement of deflections
Adjustable loading mechanism to apply loads in different directions
Specimen beam mounted with uniform dimensions and material
User-friendly design, ideal for undergraduate labs and mechanical/materials testing
