Flat thick specimens, Flat thick specimens 37, Gage placement – MTS Series 609 Alignment Fixture User Manual
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Flat Thick Specimens
Series 609 Alignment Fixture Product Information
Specimen Preparation
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Flat Thick Specimens
A typical gaged specimen has three levels of strain gages. The gages allow you to
determine bending strains at each level. Analysis of the strain readings produces
a profile of the grip alignment.
Gage placement
Use twelve gages on thick flat specimens. Attach and number them as shown
here.
Gage Placement—Thick Flat Specimens
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Place the gages in sets of four, at the top, middle, and bottom of the gage
section. Center each gage between the edges of the specimen.
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Place the top set of gages so that their upper edges just touch the upper edge
of the gage section.
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Place the middle set of gages in the middle of the gage section.
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Place the bottom set of gages so that their lower edges just touch the lower
edge of the gage section.
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