TA Instruments Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA)
(Hahn Hall South 1016)
Facilities - Materials Characterizations (Mechanical Properties) Equipment
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Karl Suss micromanipulator used for testing coating adhesion
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Dynatup drop tower for impact studies; a high speed Kodak Ektapro camera, often utilized with a National Instruments image analysis system
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A pendulum tester is also available for impact testing of adhesive bonds and other geometries.
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Wilcoxon Research Model F17 piezoelectric vibration generator
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High temperature Inert Environment Test Chamber/Frame capable of operating at 27 in. Hg vacuum to temperatures of 1,900˚C
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Radiant 1,800˚C clam shell section furnace for ±20,000 lbs. test frame;
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Convective 400˚F box section heater for ± 20,000 lbs. frame.
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MTS hydraulic closed-loop axial (± 50,000 lbs.), torsional
(± 20,000 in-lbs.) test system -
(4) MTS hydraulic closed-loop axial test systems (± 20,000 lbs. capacity) with the capability to heat, cool, and simulate fire and submerged environments
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MTS hydraulic closed-loop axial test systems (± 20,000 lbs. capacity) equipped with an hot/cold hydraulic grips and a hygrothermal chamber (-70°C to 180°C, 10% - 95% RH)
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(2) Instron constant rate of elongation axial loading systems (± 20,000 lbs. capacity) equipped with an (Thermotron) environmental chamber; conventional and computer-aided load, strain, fracture, and elongation measuring equipment
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MTS thermo-mechanical tube testing servo-hydraulic load frame with 1,500 Hz/2,000 lb. superposed loading on 10,000 lb., 30 Hz: tension and compression with 1,600˚C clam shell furnace
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Fieldler Optoelektronik P-2S-50200 Laser Extensometer for noncontact strain measurements
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ATS dead load machine & nine creep frames with 600˚F environmental chambers
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Four-station, stepper motor controlled creep frame, and a 72-station pneumatic creep unit, all of which are equipped with ovens for elevated temperature testing