Calibration unit kee for axial extensometer exa and crack opening displacement transducer. A borehole extensometer used in a mining context is usually placed in a borehole drilled into the wall or roof of a tunnel, an open rock face, or a crown pillar on surface. A miniature extensometer designed for general purpose transverse or diametral strain measurements on small or thin specimens. The recess should be fitted with a removable protective cover. Extensometer definition is an instrument for measuring minute deformations of test specimens caused by tension, compression, bending, or twisting. The location of each rod extensometer cluster is indicated in the project plans. Diametral extensometers for rock and concrete testing model. See images below for an example of discontinuity causing a bad offset yield value and a fix for this problem. An extensometer is an instrument that measures the elongation of a material under stress. A reduced thickness or diameter section in the middle of the sample is generally either clamped in an extensometer typically an lvdt or monitored by a camera system known as a video extensometer to measure the actual strain that the section in the middle is experiencing at the stress that is being applied. It is free from creep, kinking and other inaccuracies associated with the use of tensioned wire and can be coupled to a transducer readout for continuous or remote control.
This data defines the stressstrain history from which a stressstrain diagram can be plotted. The extensometer is fully integrated with testwise. In addition, supply an excel spreadsheet prepared by the manufacturer vwre that converts field readings to elevation data. What informations can we get by using the extensometer. To get these properties from this data, it is essential know how to use excel or similar software. This includes the materials shape and dimensions, test require. Spider magnets consisting of donuts with equally spaced magnets embedded inside and sprung legs are threaded over the pvc tube and pushed to their required depths using an insertion tool. Ideally suited for tensile tests, compression tests, flexure tests, and cyclic tests on metals, plastics, composites, hard foams, and.
The range of applications where extensometers are used is diverse and the technical requirements for these devices are. A hollow flush pvc tube is installed in a borehole. The release of microsoft excel 97 was a major leap forward in terms of functionality and. The mexid extensometer is supplied completely mounted with preinstalled electrical or vibrating wire displacement transducers to enable very. A reedswitch probe is used in conjunction with magnetic anchors positioned at various depths in a. Extensometer, strain gauge x1 x standard reports include all of the required calculations including as applicable stressstrain plots, chord modulus, strength, poissons ratio, and more. The mexid extensometer is a miniaturized version of the multipoint extensometer. All blue words in the body text, along with all contents entries and.
The vwre shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturers recommendations. The double point extensometer incorporates the use of two points which allows the engineer to distinguish between dangerous deep seated movements and more trivial. An extensometer for measurement of principal strain a device suitable for use in vivo in humans gail p. An extensometer is an instrument that measures test specimen elongation to characterize strain. The proper choice of extensometer cannot be based on material characteristics such as specimen dimensions, stiffness, strength, and plasticity alone. Titan universal testing machine with extensometer james. It is useful for stressstrain measurements and tensile tests. The analog output signal is proportional to the strain. The instrument is then fixed solidly in place, most commonly with grout. Its adjustable, counterbalanced arm features knifeedge profile jaws, suitable for all specimen types, which may be left on through specimen failure.
Extensometers with counterbalance weight and doublesided measuring systems are used to compensate for superimposed bending stresses. Convert pdf to excel without any software on your pc. The raw data you get from an extensometer is the extension over the gauge length. A second limit of 100 kn was set to protect the instrument from applying a. Uniaxial tension and compression testing of materials. Geotechnical instrumentation report white point landslide san. The materials length fluctuated and it would cause the physical reading to appear on the extensometer. It can be viewed on any computer that has adobe acrobat reader installed.
The frequency range of model 200xr amounts to 0 250. Axial extensometer functional description 17 about dc conditioning 17 about wheatstone bridge 18. Also, a shortcut for excel can be created on your desktop. Convert pdf to excel convert your file now, online and free. All data will retain its original format, including every sheet, table, row, and. The extensometer collecting strain data was removed from the test specimen before sufficient strain data could be collected to satisfy the specified offset yield.
When using search engines, begin the entry with excel, your platform and version. Click the upload files button and select up to 20 excel files you wish to convert. Rod extensometer single and double point the single point rod extensometer is an inexpensive, simple, rugged, and reliable device to monitor deformation in under ground workings. Determining tensile test offset yield strengths using. Jun 12, 2012 extensometry is the science of the measurement and analysis of changes in a materials linear dimensions during tensile testing.
Geotechnical instrumentation report white point landslide. Dear arvind, the extensometer is a device to measure the extension in the tensile test mainly in the linear part of the load extension stressstain curve. To open a text file in excel, select file open from the menu bar of excel. Extensometer definition of extensometer by merriamwebster. In this configuration, the extensometer provides data about rock and ground movement in the. Choosing the right extensometer for every materials. An extensometer for measurement of principal strain. Extensometer is a device that is used for precise measure of the specimen deformation strain, basing on it and the effective stress you can calculate the modulus of elasticity. Microsoft excel 20 fundamentals page 11 of 52 030315. Extensometer zs32 respectively zs32hs with a resolution of 1. It was invented by charles huston who described it in an article in the journal of the franklin institute in 1879.
Mts testsuite tw software enables the accurate and repeatable mechanical testing of materials, components and finished goods. Be sure that the formula bar is displayed at the top of the screen. The elongation of the material is a physical deformation of the sample and is a type of strain associated with tensile measurements. Features include preloaded test parameters, filters and favourites to find standards and export to pdf and excel. On the result page, continue to modify the output file if needed. A second limit of 100 kn was set to protect the instrument from applying a load greater than its capable load. Frequently asked questions about partner software instron. A wireline extensometer monitoring slope displacement and transmitting data remotely via radio or wifi. With this online application, you can quickly export pdf documents into excel files. An extensometer is a device that is used to measure changes in the length of an object.
What informations can we get by using the extensometer during the. Convert pdf documents to excel csv files with tabular data detection. The model 1900 magnetic extensometer is designed to measure settlement or heave of soft ground under the influence of loading or unloading due to the construction of embankments, fills, buildings, and structures. The single point rod extensometer is an inexpensive, simple, rugged, and reliable device to monitor deformation in under ground workings. Operating instructions pdf sandnermesstechnik gmbh. A longtravel contact extensometer capable of measuring elongation up to the breaking point in tensile strength tests of rubber and similar materials.
In this microsoft excel to create stressstrain curves from a sample set of data and then determine the youngs modulus from sample data. Mar 11, 2020 makroxtens ii is a versatile, highaccuracy extensometer. Make excel spreadsheets easy to read by converting them to pdf. Other models for use with split furnaces and induction heating, up. Recevoir pdf to excel converter firepdf microsoft store frfr. It is also necessary to decide whether an extensometer can be connected directly to the specimen without influencing the load measurement or mechanically damaging the specimen itself. If there is existing textdata in a cell, the new text will replace the existing text. The original extensometer was developed in the 1800s and was a contact extensometer that requires contact with the material being measured to function. The range of a clipon extensometer is limited to a few millimeters, and it applies a load directly to the specimen. To avoid end effects from the shoulders, the length of the transition region should be at least as great as the diameter, and the total length of the reducedsectionshould be at least four times the diameter. High precision extensometer strain gauge transducers. Bluehill universal software is built from the groundup for touch interaction and an intuitive user. Borehole extensometer mine design technologies mdt. Drag and drop your file to the excel to pdf converter.
High precision extensometer measures axial strains on specimens at temperatures up to 1600 c 2900 f. The mexid extensometer is supplied completely mounted with preinstalled electrical or vibrating wire displacement transducers to enable very fast and simple installation. Perusek nasa glenn research center for the 21st transducer workshop june 22 23, 2004 acknowledgements ralph pawlik, nasa glenn research center brian davis, ph. Learn how to convert pdf to excel xlsx using adobe acrobat dc.
Lvdt type extensometer extensometers measure strain, the change in length of a specimen divided by the original length gauge length of the specimen, by means of knife edges that contact the sample, one of which is fixed in position and the other located on a moveable arm. Extensometers measure strain, the change in length of a specimen divided by the original length gauge length of the specimen, by means of knife edges that contact the sample, one of which is fixed in position and the other located on a moveable arm. Stressstrain data with excel university of illinois. Converting some data from a tensile testing device.
May be used for straincontrolled, high frequency fatigue tests. Role of test specimen properties in extensometer selection the requirements for an extensometer are determined primarily by the characteristics of the material to be tested. Choosing the right extensometer for every materials testing. To help prevent extensometer slippage, the clamping force and the zero point should be checked regularly and worn knife edges replaced. Their watercooled design provides excel lent thermal stability. To convert an excel spreadsheet to a pdf on a mac, start by opening your spreadsheet in microsoft excel. Instron bluehill calculation reference reference manual software manual number help version 1. What informations can we get by using the extensometer during. Iso 5275 extensometer, strain gauge x1 x astm d3039 extensometer, strain gauge x x compression iso 14126 extensometer, strain gauge x astm d6641 extensometer. May be used simultaneously with the model 3442 miniature axial extensometers or the model 3542 axial extensometers. Wait as the tool saves the spreadsheet to pdf format. This page also contains information on the excel format and the pdf file extension. Choose a location to save your pdf, and type a new name for the file if youd like. This manual is available as an electronic document in the portable document file pdf format.
The mlte is an axial contact clipon extensometer, available in 700 mm, mm, and 1200 mm travel versions. It provides the versatility required to address unique and complex test requirements, along with the easeofoperation required for efficient quality assurance and quality control testing. Use the plus sign mouse pointer to select a cell then begin typing in that cell to enter data. Testing machines, simply plug the extensometer into the rear of the test frame and switch the. Stressstrain data with excel mechanical testing instructional. Wait for the conversion process to finish and download files either separately, using thumbnails, or grouped in. Specifications for extensometers include gauge length, which is the distance between the knife edges at the start of the test and percent travel or elongation during test. The rod extensometer system is reliable, accurate and relatively simple to install and read. Titan universal testing machine with extensometer james heal. It helps you convert pdf to excel spreadsheets with original relative positioning of tables, images, multicolumn text, and paragraph. From the load, you can compute the stress and knowing the deflection, you can compute the strain. After excel has been launched for the first time, the icon will be excel located on the quick launch pane. Configured properly, they may also be used as the controlling transducer. Many applications can be handled using either a video or laser extensometer.
Hypertext links the electronic document has many hypertext links displayed in a blue font. Installation is permitted within a 50mm diameter borehole. Microsoft excel 19972003 is the name of the file type created by four different releases of microsoft excel. Extensometry is the science of the measurement and analysis of changes in a materials linear dimensions during tensile testing. The clamping mechanism is easy to use and the clamps may be attached to the specimen before or after gripping in the jaws. Additionally, a list of helpful excel commands is included to make data reduction and report assembly more efficient. The samples were then unloaded, had the extensometer removed, and then compressed again up to a 5 mm maximum displacement. Diametral extensometers for rock and concrete testing. When mounted in a fixed position relative to a bank of soil or a rock face, extensometers are capable of measuring displacement movement with a high degree of accuracy. We dge action grips are the most common style used in.
The 3340 series single column tabletop testing systems perform tensile, compression, peel, and bend tests on products and materials such as medical devices, biomaterials, elastomers, plastics, film and textiles. Assume we have a 3 point extensometer with anchors at 4m, 6m and 8m from the. It is useful for stress strain measurements and tensile tests. An extensometer is a measuring device designed to measure changes in the length of a specific object. Compatible with materials testing furnaces or induction heating. Learning the testing software is easy after using it only oncea futureoriented and standardized operating conceptfor all applications and test types. Extensometers are used to accurately measure specimen extension during tensile testing. An excel spreadsheet can be developed and spatial plots can be generated.
This enables you to click on the start button, and then click on the icon toexcel launch the excel spreadsheet. The electrooptical extensometer model 200xr contactlessly measures the motion of two blackandwhite edges targets on a sample. Use this free online excel to pdf converter to convert excel files to adobe pdf documents, quickly and easily, without having to install any software. Convert pdf to excel online for free pdf to excel converter.