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Facilities - Mechanical testing - Dynamic Mechanical Analyser

Dynamic Mechanical Analyser
     
Model
:

EPLEXOR 500 N
     
Load Capacity Force Range (Statical)
:

500 N Provision to use 1500 N transducer
     
Dynamic Strain*
:
 ± 1ìm to ± 1.5 mm
     
Statical Strain
:
 Upto 35 mm
     
Frequency Range
:
 0.01 to 100 Hz
     
tan ä
:

0.0001 - 100

     
Temperature Range
:
 -150°C to 500 °C (Furnace 1)
Ambient to 1000° C (Furnace 2)
     
Available Clamping Devices
:
 Compression, Tensile and 3 point bending - symmetric and asymmetric
Sample Dimensions
:

For compressive loads - Material Dependent
For tensile and 3 point bending - Thickness: 2mm, Width: 5mm and Length: 45 mm
     
Materials that can be tested
:
 Metals, composites, bulk metallic glasses, rubbers, elastomers etc.,
Student trained to use the Instrument independently
:
 Mr. Easwar Prasad (Prof. UR Lab.)
     
Faculty in charge
:
 A.H.Chokshi
Contact person
:
 S.Shashidhar Pandit
     
*Maximum strain depends on the sample, clamping device and frequency