Virtual Experiment Hub
Step into a computational testing apparatus designed for mechanics of solids. Evaluate real tensile, bending, and torsional behaviors through direct specimen instrumentation.
Academic Rigor Standard
All simulations use stated equations and assumptions.
Formulated on isotropic Hookean elasticity, infinitesimal strain invariants, and validated laboratory baselines.
Select Calibrated Test Specimen:
mm²
Five experiments you can run yourself.
Change the load, the dimensions, or the material, then watch how the specimen responds.
Tensile Testing
Select a material, apply load, and observe elongation. Generate a stress-strain curve and identify elastic and plastic regions.
Beam Bending
Choose a beam type, change loading conditions, and observe deflection. Display bending moment and shear force diagrams.
Torsion
Apply torque to a shaft and change its dimensions. Calculate shear stress and angle of twist.
Column Buckling
Change column length and material, apply axial compression, calculate critical buckling load, and display buckling behaviour.
Want to see the theory behind each experiment first?
Every experiment links to its module with formulas, assumptions, and worked examples.
Assumptions & Modeling Limits
Every simulation in MECHLAB is governed by classical continuum mechanics formulations. To interpret virtual instrumentation responsibly, engineers must verify that structural loads remain within these established mathematical boundaries.
All stress-strain computations remain strictly within the reversible proportional regime where deformation scales linearly with applied load.
What the Simulation Models
Instantaneous strain recovery upon unloading, constant Young's Modulus (E), constant Shear Modulus (G), and single-valued proportionality.
Excluded Phenomena / Limits
Plastic yield plateaus, strain hardening, viscoelastic hysteresis, creep under sustained load, and cyclic fatigue damage accumulation.
Standard Academic References
Formulations strictly align with Timoshenko (Strength of Materials), Hibbeler (Mechanics of Materials), and Gere & Goodno curricula.