Description
This investment constitutes the backbone of metallurgical research and represents underpinning testing capability. This suite includes:
Zwick Amsler 50 Vibrophore fatigue testing rigs. Capable of applying loads up to 50kN the Zwick Amsler Vibrophore is used for dynamic testing at high frequency. It can be used to conduct high-cycle fatigue testing of samples in a range of loading conditions (tension-tension, tension-compression, etc.) to generate fatigue data, generate S-N curves or to be used to pre-crack specimens for further testing. With the wide range of fixtures available on the machine we can accommodate a vast selection of sample sizes, from flat/round dogbone specimens to CT specimens. We also have the capability to utilise custom grips should the user have a bespoke component or sample to test. Alternatively grips can be manufactured if the test samples require this.
Instron low cycle fatigue test frames, with a modular set of environmental chambers to create a range of test environments (SPEC ETTL 3.6_0.75WA temperature and humidity tensile test conditioning unit, STS custom built vacuum furnace).
More details here: Core Facility For Advanced Metal Development
Uses / Applications
Our research focuses on determining durability with regard to fatigue life and fatigue limit, for example for fatigue testing under tensile, compression, pulsating and alternating loads. We focus on the fracture behaviour of materials and how this changes in a range of ambient conditions including humidity, high temperature and cryogenics.
