Flexure Test Configurations
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Rigid Plastic 3-Point Flex Ficture |
Rigid Plastic 4-Point Flex Fixture |
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| Test Standard |
ASTM D 790
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ASTM D6272 |
| Load Range |
100 lb |
200 lb |
| Strain Range |
5% Flexural Strain |
5% Flexural Strain |
| Test Speed |
0.05 to 0.1 in/min |
0.05 to 0.1 in/min
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| Fixture |
3-Point Flex Fixture with 5mm Radius Anvils |
4-Point Flex Fixture with 5mm Radius Anvils and Deflectometer |
| Fixture Span to Specimen Depth |
16.1 (can be as high as 60:1 for composite materials) |
| Inner Span (Upper Anvils) |
N/A |
Set to 1/2 the Outer Span (Lower Anvils) |
| Extensometer |
N/A |
Yes, Mounts on the Deflectometer |
| Frame |
200 lb to 1000 lb |
200 lb to 1000 lb |
| Load Cell |
100 lb |
200 lb |
| Common Specimen Size |
0.5" wide x 0.125" thick x 5.0" long |
| Applications |
Polyethylene, Polypropylene, Acrylic, Polycarbonate, Polyester, ABS, Nylon, Acetates |
| Industries |
Automotive, Aerospace, Consumer Products, Packaging, Biomedical, Electronics |