This invention is an apparatus consisting of components that can be assembled and reassembled in various configurations allowing students to perform multiple physics and engineering experiments, with sensors and electronics integrated into the apparatus that allowing extraction of data via integrated data links, while computing and displaying results graphically in near real time. The principal component of the system is a linear drive system with a movable carriage, the position of which is measureable by various rotary and linear encoders. Load cells are able to measure forces of compression and tension. Temperature and Pressure sensors are able to measure gas pressure and the thermal conductivity of materials. The various components of this flexible educational tool can be disassembled and stored in a portable toolkit, the size of a small briefcase.

A flash fire instrumented manikin articulation system designed to evaluate the thermal protective performance of protective clothing when exposed to flames. The flash fire instrumented manikin articulation system includes an instrumented manikin and an articulation system designed to simulate exposure to a flash fire and simulate dynamic movement including walking and jogging.

A flash fire instrumented manikin articulation system designed to evaluate the thermal protective performance of protective clothing when exposed to flames. The flash fire instrumented manikin articulation system includes an instrumented manikin and an articulation system designed to simulate exposure to a flash fire and simulate dynamic movement including walking and jogging.

An Air Conditioner Educational Demonstration System is composed of eighteen main components and removable interlocking tubing lines along designated component points. A teacher can disconnect various components and demonstrate characteristics there. The main components are: 1) condenser; 2) gauge port #1; 3) high pressure service valve; 4) gauge port #2; 5) open/close valve #1; 6) gauge port #3; 7) metering device and evaporator; 8) nitrogen pressure port; 9) gauge port #4; 10) open/close valve #2; 11) gauge port #5; 12) low pressure service valve; 13) gauge port #6; 14) compressor; 15) separation valve; 16) low pressure line; 17) high pressure line; 18) nitrogen tank. The system having: a condenser; a compressor; and an evaporator; such that the condenser is removably connected to the evaporator and removably connected to the compressor; and wherein a nitrogen tank is removably connected to the evaporator through a port on the evaporator.

A flash fire instrumented manikin articulation system designed to evaluate the thermal protective performance of protective clothing when exposed to flames. The flash fire instrumented manikin articulation system includes an instrumented manikin and an articulation system designed to simulate exposure to a flash fire and simulate dynamic movement including walking and jogging.

A flash fire instrumented manikin articulation system designed to evaluate the thermal protective performance of protective clothing when exposed to flames. The flash fire instrumented manikin articulation system includes an instrumented manikin and an articulation system designed to simulate exposure to a flash fire and simulate dynamic movement including walking and jogging.