MSET Graduate and Undergraduate Procedures

Series Parallel Resistance

TECHNICAL OBJECTIVE

The objective of this experiment is to evaluate the total stiffness that results from a pair of springs connected in series and parallel configurations.


MATERIALS NEEDED

A. Carriage Spring Plate

B. Top Spring Plate

C. 5/8" Thumbscrew

D. 3/4" Thumbscrew (x2)

E. Spring 1 (x2)

F. Spring 2 (x2)

G. 5/32 Hex Wrench


SET-UP VIDEO