MCL's mechanical testing capabilities include a comprehensive array of instruments that can characterize materials across a broad range of strengths and in a variety of environments. MCL can measure a variety of mechanical properties including yeild stress, ultimate strength, hardness, moduli (Young's, shear, storage, loss), Poisson's ratio, Coefficient of Thermal expansion (CTE), etc.
MCL has two load frames. The first is an MTS Criterion 50 kN load frame with flexible capabilities including load cells ranging from 10N to 50 kN, a wide range of grips and fixtures, and a non-contact extensimeter.
Expanded Capabilities towards Characterizing Mechanical Behavior at MCL. Details include:
- Microindenter
- Thermomechanical analyzer
- Load frames and accessories
- Deformation and strain measuring devices
- Dynamic mechanical analyzer
MCL has multiple instruments for characterizing the mechanical behavior of different materials.
- TA Instruments Q800 Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer (location: N-007 MSC)
- Qness Q60 A+ microindenter (location: N-031D MSC)
- Netzsch 402 F1/F3 Hyperion Thermomechanical Analyzer (location: N-007 MSC)
- Correlated Solutions VIC-3D Digital Image Correlation (DIC) system (location: N-001 MSC)
- MTS load frames, load cells, grips, fluid bath, high temperature furnace, moderate temperature chamber (location: N-001 MSC)
Our staff at MCL is more than willing at assist you with choosing the correct instrument to meet your experimental parameters. The individual instrument pages detail the instrument's purpose; the grips/clamps, accessories and attachments, and the instrument specifications.
Requirements are technique-specific. Please review the specific technique pages or contact a technical staff member to discuss your needs.