Thin Cylinder
Product Code : LSK-MTE-10513
Thin Cylinder (SKU LSK-MTE-10513) is an apparatus for measuring stress and strain in a thin-walled aluminium cylinder as oil inside it is pressurised with a hydraulic hand pump. It suits thin-cylinder theory in strength of materials and pressure-vessel lessons at degree and diploma level. Science Lab Supplies manufactures the apparatus in Saha, Ambala, India, at its Plot 448 unit in the HSIIDC Industrial Area, and colleges, polytechnics, tender contractors and distributors can order it from the factory without an agent.
Specifications
Each specification of the Thin Cylinder apparatus appears in the table below. Briefly, a robust frame holds the oil-filled cylinder free to move along its axis, a hand-wheel sets open-end or closed-end conditions, surface strain gauges read strain, and a gauge plus an electronic sensor read hydraulic pressure, all on one sturdy base.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | LSK-MTE-10513 |
| Test cylinder | Thin-walled aluminium |
| Cylinder contents | Oil |
| Frame | Robust frame; cylinder free to move along its axis |
| Pressurisation | Hydraulic hand pump |
| Strain measurement | Strain gauges on the cylinder surface |
| Strain readout | In-built display |
| Pressure measurement | Pressure gauge and electronic sensor |
| End conditions | Open end (no axial load) or closed end (axial load) |
| End condition setting | Hand-wheel on the frame |
| Base | Sturdy base holding all parts, for workbench use |
| Results | Read and plotted by hand |
| Optional data capture | Data acquisition system to capture, graph and export data |
| Manufacturer | Science Lab Supplies, Saha, Ambala, Haryana |
| Country of origin | India |
Applications and Experiments for the Thin Cylinder
With the apparatus, students can pressurise the cylinder in stages and compare measured strains with values from thin-cylinder stress theory. Running the test with open and then closed ends shows how axial load changes the stress state. It fits the thin cylinders topic of B.Tech/B.E. strength of materials and polytechnic mechanical courses.
- Open-end test: no axial load, so no direct axial stress acts on the wall.
- Closed-end test: axial load adds direct axial stress to the hoop stress.
- Plotting strain against pressure and comparing slopes with calculation.
- Pressure measurement background: gauge principles and calibration, explored on the Pressure Measurement Bench.
- Two-directional stress as a step beyond the simple tension tests of the Bench Top Tensile Testing Machine.
Standard Scope of Supply
The apparatus is delivered as one unit: the gauged aluminium cylinder in its frame with hand-wheel, the hydraulic hand pump, the pressure gauge and electronic pressure sensor, and the in-built display, all on a common base. The data acquisition system is an option and is not part of the standard set.
Packing, MOQ and Lead Time
Enquiries are welcome for one unit or for several benches in a strength of materials lab. The quotation lists packing, delivery time and price for exactly the quantity asked for, and other engineering lab equipment in India from the same range can be included on it.
Science Lab Supplies holds an Importer-Exporter Code and can ship to buyers in Peru, Egypt, Iraq, Nigeria, Kenya and Ghana. To have a unit priced for your lab, message the team through the contact page, keep a running list in the enquiry cart, or check how tenders are handled on the lab tender page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between open-end and closed-end tests?
In the open-end condition the cylinder carries no axial load, so there is no direct axial stress. In the closed-end condition axial load is present, giving direct axial stress. The hand-wheel switches between the two.
How are the results recorded?
Students can read strain from the in-built display and pressure from the gauge and plot graphs by hand, or use the optional data acquisition system to capture, graph and export the data.
Is Science Lab Supplies the manufacturer or a trader?
Production of the Thin Cylinder takes place at the Science Lab Supplies factory in Saha, Ambala, India. The company manufactures it rather than trading it, so you deal with the maker on price, packing and delivery.
Related Strain and Pressure Testing Equipment
These items extend the stress and strain work begun on the Thin Cylinder: three cover reading and bonding strain gauges, two load specimens hydraulically, and two deal with calibrating pressure gauges. All suit the same strength of materials lab and can share one quotation.
- Digital Strain Display — up to 16 channels, fully programmable for gauge type and bridge connection.
- Strain Gauge Trainer — Tee rosette on the tension system, with a display setting for Poisson's ratio.
- Strain Gauge Kit — single-agent cyanoacrylate adhesive lets a gauge be fitted and read within a few minutes.
- Materials Laboratory With Data Capture — hand-pumped hydraulic ram with extensometer and software for stress-strain graphs.
- Universal Testing Machine — four-column steel frame and digital load meter that stores the peak force.
- Calibration of a Bourdon Pressure Gauge — Bourdon gauge with a transparent dial, calibrated on a dead weight tester.
- Dead Weight Pressure Gauge Tester — checks pressure gauges up to 25 kg/cm² with a hydraulic medium.
Browse the full Material Testing Equipment range, the Fluid Mechanics range for pressure measurement apparatus, or all engineering laboratory equipment.
Last updated: 22 October 2026
