MTS Clip-On Gages - Manual (Page 15)

Introduction 15
Introduction
This manual describes the MTS Series 632 Clip-on Gage. Clip-on gages
are extensometers designed to sense crack openings. Opening
displacements are typically used to monitor crack growth in a specimen
during fracture mechanics testing.
Features
Several models of the clip-on displacement gage are available.
• Some clip-on displacement gages are designed specifically to meet
the ASTM E399 standard and are suitable for K
Ic
, J
Ic
, and crack
growth rates.
• Some MTS Fatigue Crack Growth Test Application clip-on
displacement gages are designed to meet ASTM standard fracture
mechanics tests for K
Ic
, J
Ic
, crack growth, and R-curve
determination.
• Many of the clip-on gages can be used on a variety of specimens
including compact tension, WOL, round compact tension, C-
shaped, bend, and other common specimens or panels.
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MODEL
632.02
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MODEL
632.05