MTS Series 609 Alignment Fixture - Manual (Page 53)

Calculating Bending Strain—Notched Thin Flat
Series 609 Alignment Fixture Product Information Specimen Preparation 53
• Bending strain along one axis (usual the y axis) can be corrected by
clamping and unclamping the specimen.
• Bending strain along the other axis (usually the x axis y axis) can be
corrected by using the alignment fixture.