MTS Series 609 Alignment Fixture - Manual (Page 45)

Calculating Bending Strain—Notched Round Thin
Series 609 Alignment Fixture Product Information Specimen Preparation 45
Gage Placement—Notched Three Gage Round Specimens
• Place the gages at the top, middle, and bottom of the gage section. Space
them at 120° intervals.
• Place the top set of gages so that their upper edges just touch the upper edge
of the gage section.
• Place the bottom set of gages so that their lower edges just touch the bottom
of the gage section.
Calculating Bending Strain—Notched Round Thin Diameter Specimens
This section shows how to calculate the bending strain for round specimens with
three gages at each level.
Gage Placement
1 2 3
4 5 6
0° 120° 240°