Supports for specimens

SB-AP - Support for small specimens and cantilever beams

SB-AP support allows the characterization of small specimens and is suitable for materials with dimensional constraints, for example, glasses, biomaterials and amorphous metals.

Note: ASTM 1876-15 standard specifies the use of foam arrangements as an alternative to support samples; however, it may interfere significantly on the damping characterization and slightly on the Young’s modulus calculations. The interference on Young’s modulus is negligible (<0.1%) for materials with Young’s modulus higher than 50 GPa.


Geometries and dimensions:

Square cross-section bars
  • Width and thickness (A): from 2 to 40 mm
  • Length (L): from 15 to 120 mm.
  • Aspect ratio: L/A ≥ 3.
Rectangular cross-section bars
  • Thickness (T): from 2 to 40 mm.
  • Width (W): from 2 to 40 mm.
  • Length (L): from 15 to 120* mm.
  • Aspect ratio: L/W ≥ 4 and W/T ≤ 8.
*For clamped samples, the maximum length is 200 mm.
Cylinders
  • Diameter (D): from 2 to 60 mm.
  • Length (L): from 15 to 120 mm.
  • Aspect ratio: L/D ≥ 2.
Discs
  • Thickness (T): from 1 to 8 mm.
  • Diameter (Do): from 15 to 80 mm.
  • Aspect ratio: D/T ≥ 10.
Rings
  • Thickness (T): from 1 to 8 mm.
  • External diameter (Do): from 15 to 80 mm.
  • Internal diameter (Di): from 0 to 40 mm.
  • Aspect ratio: Do/T ≥ 10 and Do/Di ≥ 2.

SA-BC - Adjustable support for bars and cylinders

SA- BC support allows the simultaneous characterization of elastic moduli and damping of medium-sized specimens. It is especially suitable for woods, refractories, concretes and cementitious materials.

SA-BC Support

Geometries and dimensions:

Square cross-section bars
  • Width and thickness (A): from 2 to 170 mm
  • Length (L): from 100 to 450 mm.
  • Aspect ratio: L/A ≥ 3.
Rectangular cross-section bars
  • Thickness (T): from 2 to 170 mm.
  • Width (W): from 2 to 170 mm.
  • Length (L): from 100 to 450 mm.
  • Aspect ratio: L/W ≥ 4 and W/T ≤ 8.
*For clamped samples, the maximum length is 200 mm.
Cylinders
  • Diameter (D): from 2 to 200 mm.
  • Length (L): from 100 to 450 mm.
  • Aspect ratio: L/D ≥ 2.

SX-PD - Adjustable support for disks and rings

The SX-PD support allows the simultaneous characterization of elastic moduli and damping of medium sized discs, rings and plates. It is especially suitable for grinding wheels, wood products and composites.


Geometries and dimensions:

Discs
  • Thickness (T): from 5 to 60 mm
  • Diameter (Do): from 80 to 380 mm.
  • Aspect ratio: D/T ≥ 10.
Rings
  • Thickness (T): from 6 to 60 mm.
  • External diameter (Do): from 80 to 380 mm.
  • Internal diameter: from 0 to 190 mm.
  • Aspect ratio: Do/T ≥ 10 and Do/Di ≤ 2.

SA-AG - Adjustable support for large specimens

The SA-AG support allows the simultaneous characterization of elastic moduli and damping of large bars and cylinders. It is especially suitable for wood classification and concrete products testing.


Geometries and dimensions:

Square cross-section bars
  • Width and thickness (A): from 20 to 200 mm
  • Length (L): from 120 to 5.300 mm.
  • Aspect ratio: L/A ≥ 3.
Rectangular cross-section bars
  • Thickness (T): from 20 to 200 mm.
  • Width (W): from 20 to 200 mm.
  • Length (L): from 120 to 5.300 mm.
  • Aspect ratio: L/W ≥ 4 and W/T ≤ 8.
Cylinders
  • Diameter (D): from 20 to 200 mm.
  • Length (L): from 120 to 5.300 mm.
  • Aspect ratio: L/D ≥ 2.

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