Torsion Apparatus/Barton's Apparatus (Vertical Pattern) Manufacturer,Supplier and Exporter in India
Product Code : EL-M-11105
Quick Answer: The Torsion Apparatus/Barton's Apparatus (Vertical Pattern) holds a 900 mm x 5 mm test rod vertically between a three-jaw chuck and a torsion drum, with three circular scales in 1° steps and two pulleys with scale pans.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
- Vertical steel frame on a cast iron base
- Standard rod 900 mm long, 5 mm diameter
- Three-jaw chuck at the top, torsion drum at the bottom
- Three adjustable circular scales graduated in 1°
- Two pulleys with scale pans
- Three levelling screws
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Frame | Steel, cast iron base |
| Specimen | 900 mm long, 5 mm diameter rod |
| Clamping | Three-jaw chuck (upper), torsion drum (lower) |
| Scales | Three, circular, 1° graduations |
| Load | Two pulleys with scale pans |
| Levelling | Three screws |
About This Product
Loads in the scale pans act through the two pulleys on the drum to twist the rod. The three scales can be set at different points along the rod, so the angle of twist can be compared with the length twisted and the modulus of rigidity found.
Frequently Asked Questions
What specimen does it take?
The standard rod is 900 mm long and 5 mm in diameter.
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