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Short Beam Shear & Three-Point Flexure Composite Fixture

This Short Beam Shear & Three-Point Flexure Composite Fixture is constructed out of high quality stainless steel and is recommended to test in accordance with ASTM D2344.

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  • Flex/Bend
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  • ASTM D2344
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TECHNICAL OVERVIEW

  • Recommended to test in accordance with ASTM D2344
    (please contact MTS for  fixture in accordance to ASTM D2344M)
  • Constructed out of high quality stainless steel
  • Supported Specimen Dimensions:
  • Maximum Width: 38 mm (1.5 in)
  • Maximum Thickness: 50 mm (2 in)
  • Maximum Length: 152 mm (6 in)
  • Adjustable support span
  • Supports include specimen center tabs for accurate specimen alignment
  • Requires female clevis adapter or compression platen for top and threaded adapter or compression platen for bottom mounting (purchased separately)

Short Beam Shear and Three-Point Flexure Fixture

LOWER FIXTURE SPAN

LOADING NOSE DIAMETER

SUPPORTS DIAMETER

LOADING NOSE/SUPPORTS WIDTH

3.2 - 152 mm

6.35 mm

3.175 mm

38 mm

(0.125 - 6 in)

(0.25 in)

(0.125 in)

(1.5 in)

STATIC FORCE

TEMPERATURE RATING

WEIGHT

DIMENSIONS

TOP MOUNTING MALE CLEVIS

THREAD INSERT SIZES

PART NUMBER

8.9 kN

-152 to 318°C

≈ 6.8 kg

178 mm (7 in) x

12 mm

1/2" - 20

100-351-821

(2 kip)

(-240 to 600°F)

(15 lbs)

58 mm (2.3 in) x

(Type O)

 

 

 

 

 

287 mm (11.3 in)*

 

 

 

*Plus any specimen up to 51 mm (2 in)