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August 2003 - Summary of Blade Wire Clamp testing . (pdf)
June 2003 - Updated results with new GEO blades (lapped) and with final blade wire clamp tests complete - report to follow.
December 2002: Photos of blade clamp, eddy current damper and blade testing completed by myself, Russell Jones (IGR) and Calum Torrie (LIGO) during his recent visit to Glasgow. Results of these tests will be posted once all testing is completed in January. Results of Blade/Blade Clamp/Blade Wire Clamp Testing
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Blade Clamp Testing: Normal blade clamp
1Blade Clamp Testing: Rounded blade clamp
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4Blade Clamp Testing - Rounded Blade Clamp with Knife Edge
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8Blade testing SUMMARY DOCUMENT EXPLAINING THE RESULTS OF GEO BLADE TESTING
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11Eddy Current Damper Testing
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14Overall summary of work completed during the visit of Dr Calum Torrie