Mechanical Testing Laboratory

Equipment to test mechanical materials properties.

Universal Testing Machines

Zwick Z100

  • Load cells: 200 N, 1 kN, 10 kN, 100 kN
  • Divided in upper and lower test cell
  • Vacuum high temperature furnace (Maytec)

Zwick 1476

  • Load cells: 200 N, 1 kN, 10 kN, 100 kN
  • Divided in upper and lower test cell
  • Maytec-furnace (radiated heating in at up to 1400 °C)
  • Hüttinger induction furnace: 5 kW

Zwick 1120

  • Electromechanical universal testing machine
  • Maximum load: 2,5 kN
  • Maximum displacement: 800 mm
  • Test speed: up to 800 mm/min

Hadness measurements

Nano Indenter SA2 (MTS Nano Instruments)

  • Acousting enclosure on air damping
  • Minimum indendation depth: >15 μm
  • Maximum load: 10 mN (1 gm)
  • Resolution of the load cell: 1 nN (0,1 μgm)
  • Measurement area: 35 x 30 mm
  • Measurement principle: capacity changes

LEICA VMHT MOT

  • Micro hardness indenter
  • 12 load settings: 1, 5, 10, 15, 25, 50, 100, 200, 300, 500, 1000, 2000 g
  • Vickers (HV) or Knoop (HK)
  • Automated loading with indentation speeds between 25 and 60 μm/s
  • Indentation duration: 5 to 99 s
  • Measurement area: 135 x 135 mm

Zwick 3212

  • Micro hardness indenter
  • Vickers (HV)
  • Manual
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