Q Series

Clamping Factors Guide

PN 9XXXXX.001 Rev. A
Issued July 2001

DMA Clamping Factors

Clamping Factors
(Compression Clamps Only)
This section provides clamping correction factors for compression clamps that
can be used to solve the equations found in the online help.
Table 1
Clamping Factors (Fe) for 1 mm Ring Sample

Thickness
(mm)
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5

OD
(mm)
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
15
15
15
15
15
15

ID
(mm)

Fe

4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
14
14
14
14
14
14

0.7669
0.8026
0.8207
0.8314
0.8383
0.8430
0.8464
0.8488
0.8507
0.7669
0.8026
0.8207
0.8314
0.8383
0.8430
0.8464
0.8488
0.8507
0.7669
0.8026
0.8207
0.8314
0.8383
0.8430
(table continued )

DMA Clamping Factors

Table 1
Clamping Factors (Fe) for 1 mm Ring Sample
(continued)
Thickness
(mm)
4
4.5
5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3

OD
(mm)
15
15
15
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
35
35
35
35
35

ID
(mm)

Fe

14
14
14
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
34
34
34
34
34

0.8464
0.8488
0.8507
0.7669
0.8026
0.8207
0.8314
0.8383
0.8430
0.8464
0.8488
0.8507
0.7669
0.8026
0.8207
0.8314
0.8383
0.8430
0.8464
0.8488
0.8507
0.7669
0.8026
0.8207
0.8314
0.8383
0.8430
0.8464
0.8488
0.8507
0.7669
0.8026
0.8207
0.8314
0.8383
(table continued )

DMA Clamping Factors

Table 1
Clamping Factors (Fe) for 1 mm Ring Sample
(continued)
Thickness
(mm)

3.5
4
4.5
5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5

OD
(mm)

35
35
35
35
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40

ID
(mm)

Fe

34
34
34
34
39
39
39
39
39
39
39
39
39

0.8430
0.8464
0.8488
0.8507
0.7669
0.8026
0.8207
0.8314
0.8383
0.8430
0.8464
0.8488
0.8507

DMA Clamping Factors

Table 2
Clamping Factors (Fe) for 2 mm Ring Sample
Thickness
(mm)
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4

OD
(mm)
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
20
20
20
20
20
20
20

ID
(mm)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
18
18
18
18
18
18
18

Fe

0.67337
0.73322
0.76688
0.78811
0.80256
0.81293
0.82069
0.82666
0.83137
0.67337
0.73322
0.76688
0.78811
0.80256
0.81293
0.82069
0.82666
0.83137
0.67337
0.73322
0.76688
0.78811
0.80256
0.81293
0.82069
0.82666
0.83137
0.67337
0.73322
0.76688
0.78811
0.80256
0.81293
0.82069
(table continued)

DMA Clamping Factors

Table 2
Clamping Factors (Fe) for 2 mm Ring Sample
(continued)
Thickness
(mm)
4.5
5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
1
1.5
2

OD
(mm)
20
20
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
35
35
35
35
35
35
35
35
35
40
40
40

ID
(mm)
18
18
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
33
33
33
33
33
33
33
33
33
38
38
38

Fe

0.82666
0.83137
0.67337
0.73322
0.76688
0.78811
0.80256
0.81293
0.82069
0.82666
0.83137
0.67337
0.73322
0.76688
0.78811
0.80256
0.81293
0.82069
0.82666
0.83137
0.67337
0.73322
0.76688
0.78811
0.80256
0.81293
0.82069
0.82666
0.83137
0.67337
0.73322
0.76688
(table continued)

DMA Clamping Factors

Table 2
Clamping Factors (Fe) for 2 mm Ring Sample
(continued)
Thickness
(mm)

2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5

OD
(mm)

40
40
40
40
40
40

DMA Clamping Factors

ID
(mm)

38
38
38
38
38
38

Fe

0.78811
0.80256
0.81293
0.82069
0.82666
0.83137

Table 3
Clamping Factors (Fe) for 3 mm Ring Sample

Thickness
(mm)
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5

OD
(mm)
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20

ID
(mm)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17

Fe

0.6013
0.6734
0.7173
0.7464
0.7669
0.7820
0.7935
0.8026
0.8098
0.6013
0.6734
0.7173
0.7464
0.7669
0.7820
0.7935
0.8026
0.8098
0.6013
0.6734
0.7173
0.7464
0.7669
0.7820
0.7935
0.8026
0.8098
0.6013
0.6734
0.7173
0.7464
0.7669
0.7820
0.7935
0.8026
0.8098
(table continued)
DMA Clamping Factors

Table 3
Clamping Factors (Fe) for 3 mm Ring Sample
(continued)
Thickness
(mm)

1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5

OD
(mm)

25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
35
35
35
35
35
35
35
35
35
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40

DMA Clamping Factors

ID
(mm)

Fe

22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
37
37
37
37
37
37
37
37
37

0.6013
0.6734
0.7173
0.7464
0.7669
0.7820
0.7935
0.8026
0.8098
0.6013
0.6734
0.7173
0.7464
0.7669
0.7820
0.7935
0.8026
0.8098
0.6013
0.6734
0.7173
0.7464
0.7669
0.7820
0.7935
0.8026
0.8098
0.6013
0.6734
0.7173
0.7464
0.7669
0.7820
0.7935
0.8026
0.8098
9

Table 4
Clamping Factors (Fe) for 4 mm Ring Sample

Thickness
(mm)
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5

10

OD
(mm)
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20

ID
(mm)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16

Fe

0.7752
0.8539
0.8572
0.8390
0.8150
0.7903
0.7669
0.7452
0.7254
0.7752
0.8539
0.8572
0.8390
0.8150
0.7903
0.7669
0.7452
0.7254
0.7752
0.8539
0.8572
0.8390
0.8150
0.7903
0.7669
0.7452
0.7254
0.7752
0.8539
0.8572
0.8390
0.8150
0.7903
0.7669
0.7452
0.7254
(table continued)
DMA Clamping Factors

Table 4
Clamping Factors (Fe) for 4 mm Ring Sample
(continued)
Thickness
(mm)

1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5

OD
(mm)

25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
35
35
35
35
35
35
35
35
35
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40

DMA Clamping Factors

ID
(mm)

Fe

21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
36
36
36
36
36
36
36
36
36

0.7752
0.8539
0.8572
0.8390
0.8150
0.7903
0.7669
0.7452
0.7254
0.7752
0.8539
0.8572
0.8390
0.8150
0.7903
0.7669
0.7452
0.7254
0.7752
0.8539
0.8572
0.8390
0.8150
0.7903
0.7669
0.7452
0.7254
0.7752
0.8539
0.8572
0.8390
0.8150
0.7903
0.7669
0.7452
0.7254
11

Table 5
Clamping Factors (Fe) for Square Sample

Thickness
(mm)
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5

12

Length
(mm)
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20

Fe

0.4647
0.5550
0.6326
0.6937
0.7404
0.7759
0.8032
0.8246
0.8417
0.3784
0.4193
0.4647
0.5108
0.5550
0.5958
0.6326
0.6651
0.6937
0.3558
0.3784
0.4050
0.4342
0.4647
0.4956
0.5259
0.5550
0.5827
0.3465
0.3610
0.3784
0.3980
0.4193
0.4417
0.4647
0.4879
(table continued)

DMA Clamping Factors

Table 5
Clamping Factors (Fe) for Square Sample
(continued)
Thickness
(mm)
5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
DMA Clamping Factors

Length
(mm)
20
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
35
35
35
35
35
35
35
35
35
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40

Fe

0.5108
0.3415
0.3519
0.3643
0.3784
0.3940
0.4107
0.4282
0.4463
0.4647
0.3386
0.3465
0.3558
0.3665
0.3784
0.3913
0.4050
0.4193
0.4342
0.3366
0.3429
0.3503
0.3588
0.3682
0.3784
0.3894
0.4010
0.4131
0.3352
0.3404
0.3465
0.3534
0.3610
0.3694
0.3784
0.3880
0.3980
13

Table 6
Clamping Factors (Fe) for Solid Circular Sample

14

Thickness
(mm)

Diameter
(mm)

1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5

5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20

Fe

0.4871
0.5890
0.6708
0.7319
0.7771
0.8114
0.8385
0.8612
0.8814
0.3842
0.4334
0.4871
0.5400
0.5890
0.6327
0.6708
0.7037
0.7319
0.3570
0.3842
0.4162
0.4511
0.4871
0.5226
0.5568
0.5890
0.6187
0.3459
0.3632
0.3842
0.4079
0.4334
0.4601
0.4871
0.5139
0.5400
(table continued)
DMA Clamping Factors

Table 6
Clamping Factors (Fe) for Solid Circular Sample
(continued)
Thickness
(mm)

Diameter
(mm)

Fe

1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5

25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
35
35
35
35
35
35
35
35
35
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40

0.3401
0.3523
0.3672
0.3842
0.4030
0.4230
0.4440
0.4655
0.4871
0.3367
0.3459
0.3570
0.3699
0.3842
0.3997
0.4162
0.4334
0.4511
0.3345
0.3417
0.3504
0.3605
0.3718
0.3842
0.3974
0.4114
0.4260
0.3329
0.3388
0.3459
0.3541
0.3632
0.3733
0.3842
0.3957
0.4079

DMA Clamping Factors

15

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