Supports for specimens
SB-AP - Support for small specimens and cantilever beams
SB-AP support allows the characterization of small specimens and is suitable for materials with dimensional constraints, for example, glasses, biomaterials and amorphous metals.
Note: ASTM 1876-15 standard specifies the use of foam arrangements as an alternative to support samples; however, it may interfere significantly on the damping characterization and slightly on the Young’s modulus calculations. The interference on Young’s modulus is negligible (<0.1%) for materials with Young’s modulus higher than 50 GPa.
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Geometries and dimensions:
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Square cross-section bars
- Width and thickness (A): from 2 to 40 mm
- Length (L): from 15 to 120 mm.
- Aspect ratio: L/A ≥ 3.
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SA-BC - Adjustable support for bars and cylinders
SA- BC support allows the simultaneous characterization of elastic moduli and damping of medium-sized specimens. It is especially suitable for woods, refractories, concretes and cementitious materials.

Geometries and dimensions:
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Square cross-section bars
- Width and thickness (A): from 2 to 170 mm.
- Length (L): from 100 to 450 mm.
- Aspect ratio: L/A ≥ 3.
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SX-PD - Adjustable support for disks and rings
The SX-PD support allows the simultaneous characterization of elastic moduli and damping of medium sized discs, rings and plates. It is especially suitable for grinding wheels, wood products and composites.
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Discs
- Thickness (T): from 5 to 60 mm.
- Diameter (Do): from 80 to 380 mm.
- Aspect ratio: D/T ≥ 10.
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SA-AG - Adjustable support for large specimens
The SA-AG support allows the simultaneous characterization of elastic moduli and damping of large bars and cylinders. It is especially suitable for wood classification and concrete products testing.
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Geometries and dimensions:
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Square cross-section bars
- Width and thickness (A): from 20 to 200 mm.
- Length (L): from 120 to 5.300 mm.
- Aspect ratio: L/A ≥ 3.
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