Cone dial penetrometer 

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Description of cone dial penetrometer:

A cone dial penetrometer is a device used to measure the strength or consistency of soft materials, most commonly soil. It works by measuring the penetration depth of a standardized cone-shaped tip into the material. The deeper the cone penetrates, the softer the material.

There are two main types of cone dial penetrometers:

• Mechanical penetrometers: These use a dial gauge to measure the penetration depth. The dial gauge is typically mounted on a vertical rod, and the cone is attached to the bottom of the rod. The user pushes the penetrometer into the material, and the dial gauge reads the penetration depth.
  
• Electronic penetrometers: These use a digital display to measure the penetration depth. They typically have a similar design to mechanical penetrometers, but the dial gauge is replaced with a sensor that sends a signal to the display.
  

Cone dial penetrometers are used in a variety of applications, including:

• Soil mechanics: To assess the bearing capacity of soil for foundations, roads, and other structures.
• Agriculture: To measure the compaction of soil and to determine the suitability of soil for planting.
• Food science: To measure the texture of food products.
• Pharmaceutical science: To measure the consistency of creams and ointments.

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