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MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY: MECHANICAL CHARACTERISATION
Several tests can be carried out for the mechanical characterisation of materials:
- Traction, compression and flexion tests.
- Hardness tests: rockwell, brinell, Vickers (from 10g up to 500kg strength).
- Fatigue tests.
- Nanoindentation tests.
- Dilatometry tests.
- Determination of deformation using the GOM-Aramis system.
So as to carry out the traction, compression and flexion tests the area counts with a universal testing machine Instron 5585 and an Instron 5585H with a load capacity of 200 and 250 KN respectively. The area can also determine deformations using mechanical or optical extensometers.
In order to carry out the hardness tests the area counts with durometers with a load range from 10 to 500 KG (from 0.01N to 5000 N).
Fatigue tests can be carried out using a resonance machine (MTS) with a maximum load of 150KN or with a servo-hydraulic testing machine with a maximum load of 250KN and with a maximum working frequency of 2 Hz.
Nanoindentation tests are carried out using a Nano Indenter XP (MTS) with a CSM (Continuous Stiffness Measurement) modulus, a high indentation load modulus of 10N and with an optional micro-scratch tester. It allows a fully automatic measurement of hardness, determination of the elastic modulus, determination of Kc by the propagation of cracks ...
As for the dilatometry tests, the area counts with a BARH dilatometer capable of carrying out traction, compression and cyclic tests at temperatures ranging from 1500ºC to -196ºC and with a maximum load of 20KN.
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