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Gibson, Walter D.

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Grips for Lightweight Tensile Specimens

Set of grips developed for tensile testing of lightweight composite materials. Double-wedge design substantially increases gripping force and reduces slippage. Specimen held by grips made of hardened wedges. Assembly screwed into load cell in tensile-testing machine.

Witte, William G., Jr.↗