An apparatus for the measurement of tensile creep and contraction ratios in small non-rigid specimens

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dc.creator Darlington, M. W.
dc.creator Saunders, D. W.
dc.date 2015-10-06T14:20:31Z
dc.date 2015-10-06T14:20:31Z
dc.date 19
dc.date.accessioned 2022-05-09T09:54:59Z
dc.date.available 2022-05-09T09:54:59Z
dc.identifier http://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/9557
dc.identifier.uri https://reports.aerade.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826.2/4253
dc.description An apparatus is described for precise measurement of creep properties in specimens with gauge lengths down to 1.2 cm. An extensometer has been developed which is supported independently of the specimen and exerts a load on the specimen of less than 5 grams. It can thus be used with small non-rigid specimens. The extensometer will detect strains down to 2 x 10-6. The stability is excellent. An adaptation of the system which allows simultaneous measurement of tensile strain and lateral strain during creep is also described. The apparatus was designed for the measurement of anisotropy of creep properties in oriented thermoplastics and reference to such measurements is given. It is however entirely suitable for general application to small specimens.
dc.language en
dc.publisher College of Aeronautics
dc.relation 158
dc.relation COA/M-158
dc.title An apparatus for the measurement of tensile creep and contraction ratios in small non-rigid specimens
dc.type Report


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