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Extensometer data vs. tensile strain
I have been trying to use an axial extensometer on instron 5560. The data that I get from using the extensometer shows as "strain 1%" is 20 times more than the actual data that I expect ( the data from crossheads moving which is "tensile strain"). How can I change that? The gauge length of...- salma424
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