This jig operates in compression only. Specimen supports are supplied in the following diameters: 1mm, 4mm, and 10mm.
Capacity 1124 lbf @ 15.75 inches (5 kN @ 400 mm)
Applications Used to determine the flexural properties of rigid and semi-rigid materials including glass, ceramics, composites, wood and plastics. Specimens are formed in rectangular bars of standard or non-standard or non-standard dimensions moulded directly or cut from sheets or other shapes. The following properties may be determined:
Flexural Stress at a given time of test
Flexural Stress at the conventional deflection
Flexural Stress at Maximum Load
Flexural Stress at Rupture
Packaging Complete fixture with multipe specimen supports.
