Accession Number:

AD0742827

Title:

An Extensometer for Circumferential Strains

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

BROWN UNIV PROVIDENCE RI ENGINEERING MATERIALS RESEARCH LAB

Personal Author(s):

• Findley, William N.
• Reed, R. M.

Report Date:

1972-03-01

Pagination or Media Count:

9.0

Abstract:

The report describes the adaptation of direct current differential transformers in the design of an extensometer. The instrument is used to measure creep of plastic materials under axial compression andor internal pressure.

Descriptors:

• *EXTENSOMETERS
• *PLASTICS
• CALIBRATION
• CREEP
• DETECTORS
• ELECTROMAGNETIC PROBES
• MEASUREMENT
• RELIABILITY(ELECTRONICS)
• STRAIN(MECHANICS)

Subject Categories:

• Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods
• Mechanics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE