Instron 2603-080 - Chapter 1: Introduction; Manual Overview and Purpose

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Chapter 1
Introduction
• About this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
• Intended Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
• Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
About this Manual
This manual documents the following Instron
®
Long Travel Extensometer catalog numbers:
• 2603-080 - 250 mm travel - for Instron twin column electromechanical testing
machines.
• 2603-084 - 250 mm travel - for Instron single column electromechanical testing
machines.
• 2603-085 - 750 mm travel - for Instron twin column electromechanical testing
machines.
• 2603-086 - 750 mm travel - for Instron single column electromechanical testing
machines.
Intended Purpose
The Long Travel Extensometer is intended to provide an accurate and reliable method of
strain measurement in elastomeric and other highly extensible materials.