Universal fatigue testing machine DARTEC 250

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Technical description

A two-column universal servohydraulic testing machine capable to conduct single-axis static and fatigue tests under the control of force, displacement, or any analog sensor used during testing (e.g. strain gauge, extensometer, etc.).

Exemplary applications:

determination of engineering and true stress-strain curves,
determination of monotonic material parameters,
fatigue tests condicting (Wöhler curve, Coffin-Manson curve),
cyclic strain curve determination,
fatigue life testing of structural elements and structural joints under an arbitrary sequence of axial loading,
fatigue crack growth testing in engineering materials and structural elements.

Conditions for providing infrastructure

To be agreed with the contact person

Type of accreditation / certificate:

Not applicable

Access type

External

Research capabilities

Static tests: tension, compression, bending;
Dynamic tests:

low-cycle fatigue (LCF)
high-cycle fatigue (HCF),
crack propagation,
fracture toughness,
dynamic characterisation of materials and structures.

Last update date

Nov. 27, 2024, 6:22 p.m.

Year of commissioning

1996

Measurement capabilities

static load range: +/- 300 kN;
dynamic load range: +/- 250 kN;
actuator stroke: +/- 75 mm;
tensile test specimen length: 280 - 1100 mm,
diameter of the grip section (cylindrical specimen): 5-45 mm,
thickness of the grip section (flat specimen): 0-35 mm

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Universal testing machine DARTEC 250

Universal fatigue testing machine DARTEC 250

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Group / laboratory / team

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