AZA 1004 BRAZILIAN TEST APPARATUS

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Description

IS 10082-1982
Specification:
The instrument is useful for testing specimen from 50mm dia to 100mm and
of thickness of half the diameter. This is to test for indirect measurement of
tensile strength of rocks. The specimen is held in circular jaws, this is
primarily similar to a compression machine and consists of a small load
frame having sturdy base with two vertical threaded rods and an
adjustable cross head. The hydraulic jack is fitted at the centre of the base
of the load frame. The jack of the load frame is self retracting and two plain
platens are supplied. A pressure gauge capacity 0-100 kn x 1 kn is fixed
at the base of jack. A maximum pointers is also provided on the gauge, a
pair of semi circular platens for 50mm dia samples also provided. The
instrument can be used in field also.
Optional Extras:
Pair of jaws for samples dia
(a) 60mm (b) 70mm (c) 80mm (d) 90mm (e) 100mm.