Instron Electro-Thermal Mechanical Tester (ETMT)

Purpose

The Electrothermal Mechanical Testing System (ETMT) was developed in conjunction with the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) for testing metals and other conductive materials. Using miniature test pieces, the system is capable of achieving high fatigue loading rates and very rapid rates of heating and cooling. It is designed for full reverse stress loading and includes a direct resistance heating system

Specifications

• — Load capacity: 5kN
• — 400 Amps – resistance heating
• — Environmental chamber (vacuum, protective atmosphere)
• — Small sample size
• — Designed for the testing on miniaturised test specimens
• — Capable of imposing heating cycles using a electrical resistance heating methodology
• — Can apply mechanical stressing cycles, either in isolation, or, simultaneously with a superimposed heating waveform