The University of Sydney

Michael Vincent Swain

Richard Charles Appleyard

John Sugden Field

A device ( ) for evaluating dynamic, mechanical properties of materials includes an elongate cylindrical housing ( ) projecting from a handle ( ). The housing ( ) defines a passage ( ). One end of the passage ( ) is closed off by a plug ( ) with an opposed end of the passage ( ) having an end cap ( ). A resiliently flexible beam ( ) is arranged in a cantilevered manner in the passage ( ). A probe ( ) is arranged at a free end of the beam ( ). A strain gauge array ( ) is mounted on the beam ( ) for monitoring the deflection of the beam ( ) and for generating an output signal representative of the movement of the beam ( ). A method for evaluating dynamic, mechanical properties of materials is also disclosed.

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Turramurra, Australia

Michael Vincent Swain