Quick Answer: The Damper Kit is a piston disc and cylinder that form a dashpot damper, fitting to the Test Frame under the beam. Different fluids give different damping levels, from light damping with water or vegetable oil to heavy damping with castor oil.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
Piston disc and cylinder forming a dashpot damper
Fits to the Test Frame under the beam
Water and vegetable oil give light damping; castor oil gives heavy damping
Students can try their own fluids and piston discs for project work
Recorded data can be fitted to underdamped and overdamped viscous damping models
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Type
Dashpot damper, piston disc and cylinder
Mounting
Test Frame, under the beam
Fluids
Water or vegetable oil (light); castor oil (heavy)
About This Product
Adding the damper to a vibrating beam lets students compare free vibration with light and heavy viscous damping. Fitting the decay curves to underdamped and overdamped models shows how the damping fluid changes the response. Enquiries from Eritrea, Brazil, Serbia, Lebanon and Vietnam for the Damper Kit receive an export quotation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which fluids can be used in the Damper Kit?
Common fluids work: water and vegetable oil give light damping, while castor oil gives heavy damping. Students may also try their own fluids.
