Patent ID: 7340961
Filing Date: 2008-03-11
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
1. A method for measuring elongation of a pre-elongated specimen, the method comprising the steps in the order of: a. providing a specimen fixture having a base and a fixture portion carried by the base, the fixture portion provided with a surface adapted to receive a portion of a specimen, wherein the fixture portion is an intermediate fixture portion and wherein a first fixture portion is disposed near a first side of the intermediate fixture portion and a second fixture portion is disposed near an opposite second side of the intermediate fixture, wherein one of the first and second fixture portions includes a compressive force applying means, and further including a means for measuring an applied compressive force applied by the compressive force applying means; b. providing the pre-elongated specimen, wherein the specimen includes a break separating a first end portion of the pre-elongated specimen and a second end portion of the pre-elongated specimen; c. disposing the pre-elongated specimen in the fixture; and d. measuring the elongation of the pre-elongated specimen.