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Extensometer for stretchy plastics & elastomers.


A new extensometer ex·ten·som·e·ter  
n.
An instrument used to measure minute deformations in a test specimen of a material.



[extens(ion) + -meter.
 for electromechanical The use of electricity to run moving parts. Disk drives, printers and motors are examples. Electromechanical systems must be designed for the eventual deterioration of moving components that wear over time. The first TVs were electromechanical systems (see video/TV history).  testing instruments is designed to measure strain to rupture in highly extensible materials. The Extra Long Travel Extensometer (EXL EXL Ethernet Accelerator
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) from Instron Corp., Norwood, Mass., clamps directly onto a specimen and measures elongations up to 30 in. of clamp displacement and 3000% strain with a 1-in. gauge length The unit adjusts to incremental Additional or increased growth, bulk, quantity, number, or value; enlarged.

Incremental cost is additional or increased cost of an item or service apart from its actual cost.
 gauge lengths (English or metric) from 0.5 in. to 5 in. (10 to 200 mm). Tel: (800) 564-8378 * PT Direct: 772WV

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Title Annotation:KEEPING UP WITH: Auxiliaries
Publication:Plastics Technology
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:May 1, 2006
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