PAGE Basic Equipment Accessories Fractometer II Increment Borer Accessories Increment Borer The build of the Fractometer II Operation of the Fractometer II Measurement of the bending fracture strength 4 - 5 Procedure of the measurement Fibre direction during the bending strength measurement...
ENGLISH Introduction BASIC EQUIPMENT Fractometer II Accessories are included Accessories: Knife: Cutting of the core sample Tweezers: Simplification for inserting the core sample in the measuring device Test Pin for The bending angle display can be examined with the test pin Bending Angle in zero position.
Durchmesser von 5 mm. Dieser dient dann zur Untersuchung der a wooden structure with a diameter of 5 mm. This core sample is then Holzfestigkeit mit dem Fractometer II. used for assessing the wood stability with the Fractometer II. Withdrawal of core sample Bohrkernentnahme...
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Introduction Aufbau des Fractometer II THE STRUCTURE OF THE FRACTOMETER II Im wesentlichen besteht der Fractometer II aus 5 Komponenten: The Fractometer II consists of 6 basic components: Hebelpaar zur Messung der Druckfestigkeit (A) Lever for the measurement of the compression strength (A)
Instruction Manual MEASURING OF THE BENDING FRACTURE STRENGTH The Fractometer II puts bending load on the core sample that was taken from a wooden structure until it breaks. The bending break moment, the breaking angle and the fracture energy can be determined.
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ENGLISH Instruction Manual Note: It is important that the red tow indicator of the Fractometer II is positioned clockwise to the zero mark. Scale for Bending Scale for Strength Measurement Compression (left side) Strength Measurement (right side) For the measurement of the bending strength the 2 levers are pushed together as long as it takes to break the core sample;...
The 5 mm diameter core sample should not overhang, because this may influence the overall measurement. Note: When assessing fracture strength, it is important that the red tow indicator of the Fractometer II is positioned counter clockwise to the zero mark. Bruchwinkelmesser...
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ENGLISH Instruction Manual For the measurement of the fracture strength the 2 levers are pushed together as long as it takes to break the core sample; The tow indicator stops with the measured value and that can be read off immediately in Mpa and/or Newton units. Compression Strength Failure Strengt Point 3...
ENGLISH Tables and Graphs IMPORTANT NOTE: The tables are only an example. Don’t forget to focus on the overall structure and health of a tree! Resources for Tables and Graphs: - Different Strengths of Green Woods (Götz, 2000) - Research Center in Karlsruhe, Germany Radial Bending Strength Tangential Bending Strength...
GUARANTEE CONDITIONS The term of guarantee for the Fractometer II is 24 month. The guarantee is based on the condition that the instrument will be used exclusively for the purposes it has been designed for and the safety instructions below are observed.
Maintenance and Care NOTE: For normal utilization of the Fractometer II, opening the instrument will not be required. If the Fractometer II has been opened by any person other than authorized by IML, all claims for guarantee will become extinct.
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