Short Beam Shear & Three-Point Flexure Composite Fixture

• 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)

 

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