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Elastic Recovery Mould

Introduction A set of three moulds as per IRC - SP-53-2002 Made of brass /Gunmetal with the shape, dimensions and tolerances as shown in fig 1. The ends b & b` are known as clips, and the parts a & a' are known as sides of the mould. The dimensions of the mould shall be such that when properly assembled it will form a briquette specimen having the following dimensions.
Total Length : 75 ± 0.5 mm
A = 36.5 ± 0.1 mm
B = 30.0 ± 0.1 mm
C = 17.0 ± 0.1 mm
D = 10.0 ± 0.1 mm
E = 10.0 ± 0.1 mm