Slide 6

The hydraulic grips can be used to apply axial and torsional loads simultaneously. The oil pressure is used to make the collets grip or ungrip the sample. The grips can be used to hold any sample of 2.54 centimeter, or one inch, diameter. Other sample sizes can be used by changing the grip inserts. The pictures on the right show the grips open and closed.

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Chalk Talks
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•Turkey bone
•PMMA
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