Thermal expansion machine for compression tests

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, , Citation A Mendoza et al 1985 J. Phys. E: Sci. Instrum. 18 474 DOI 10.1088/0022-3735/18/6/002

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Abstract

The design of a prototype compression testing machine based on the thermal expansion of a metallic bar is presented. The advantages over conventional machines for compression tests in brittle materials are discussed.

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