The principle of the cylindrical probe is that as the probe is forced into the sample, a shearing force action causes the sample to deform or rupture. This produces a curve showing load resulting from deformation.
Probes are available with a variety of imperial and metric cylinder diameters:
FG Series Cylinder Probes
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Diameter
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Probe Number
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Part Number
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2mm
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FG/CY2
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01/2674
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4mm
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FG/CY4
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01/2675
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6mm
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FG/CY6
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01/2676
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8mm
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FG/CY8
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01/2677
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10mm
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FG/CY10
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01/2678
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1/4 in
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FG/CY1
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01/2666
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1/2 in
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FG/CY3
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01/2667
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3/4 in
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FG/CY5
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01/2668
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1 in
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FG/CY7
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01/2669
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1 1/2 in
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FG/CY9
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01/2670
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2 in
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FG/CY11
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01/2671
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3 in
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FG/CY13
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01/2672
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4 in
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FG/CY15
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01/2673
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Capacity
50.9 kgf, 500 N, 112.5 lbf
Packaging
Cylinder Probe - probe diameter must be specified.
Applications
Cylindrical probes have traditionally been used as general purpose compression probes for a wide range of applications. They are commonly used for applying a deformation to a gel structure to determine gel strength and elasticity.
Cylinder probes are also useful for applying a shearing force to a gel to determine its breaking strength and elasticity. Many standards quote cylindrical probes for gel testing. The Bloom value is a recognised standard for quoting the strength of a gel structure, particularly gelatine.
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