Shelfmark

csi.203.a

Maker

Cambridge Scientific Instrument Company; Ltd.

Subjects

Ewing Extensometer -- Design and construction; Elasticity; Measuring instruments; Heat engineering

Title

The Ewing Extensometer

Description

The instrument is introduced as allowing stretching to be watched continuously while in process, during which no part of it needs to be touched. It is suitable for horizontal or inclined bars as well as vertical ones.
A detailed description is given, with diagrams, explaining how to use it. A description and diagram of a modified form of Ewing Extensometer, adapted to measure the elastic compression of short blocks, follows. A Marking-off Apparatus is shown, for marking off on the specimen the length to which the Extensometer is applied when in use. An Impact Testing Machine is shown, said to be a modified version of that designed by Dr. Stanton of the National Physical Laboratory. Refers reader to Leaflet No. 84 for a full description.
Prices are given for 6 models of extensometer, and 5 models of marking-off tool.

Earliest Date

Latest Date

Pages

4

Address

Cambridge, England

Other Makers

Cat no

110

Contents List

Hardback

Prices

Yes

Index

Illustrations

Yes

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