3. Mechanical Characterization

Mechanical Characterization Lab

Instron 3365 Dual Column Universal Machine with Optical extensometer

Instron 3365 dual column universal testing machine

Accessible to trained users on the booking system. Session duration 1 h, max 8 sessions per week. Out-of-hours access can be allowed in exceptional cases. Official web page

Characteristics and available clamps:

  • 500 N and 10 N load cells
  • Video Extensometer SVE2
  • Tensile pneumatic clamps
  • Compressive plates
  • 3-point bending clamp
  • Peel-off clamp
  • Penetration clamp for fabric testing (custom)
  • Micro-compression (custom), 20 and 15 mm
  • Confined compression for biological samples
A quick guide is available to download for reference purpose
TA Instruments Q800 DMA

TA Instruments Q800 Dynamic Mechanical Thermal Analysis

Accessible to trained users on the booking system. Session duration 4 h, max 4 sessions per week. Out-of-hours access can be allowed in exceptional cases. Official web page

Characteristics and available clamps:

  • Tensile clamp
  • Compressive clamp
  • 3-point bending clamp
  • Cantilever clamps (35 mm, 20 mm)
  • Fiber tension clamp
  • Submersion compression clamp
  • Submersion tension clamp
Anton Paar indentation/scratch platform

CSM (Anton Paar) Platform for Nanoindentation and scratch

Accessible to trained users through email contact. Session duration 4 h, max 4 sessions per week. Out-of-hours access not allowed. Official web page

Characteristics and available tips:

  • Ultrananoindentation head
    • Berkovich tip
    • Spherical tip (100 um)
    • Spherical tip (100 um)
    • Flat punch tips (10, 20, 100 um)
  • Micro-combi indentation-scratch head
    • Vickers tip
    • Knoop tip
    • Ball holders (1 mm, 2 mm)
MicroMaterials nano/micro indenter Platform 2

Micromaterials Nanotest2 nano/micro indenter

Accessible to trained users through email contact. Session duration 4 h, max 4 sessions per week. Out-of-hours access not allowed. Official web page

Characteristics and features:
  • Variety of tips, Berkovich, spherical, flat punch, cube corner
  • High temperature module
  • Nanoscratch module
  • Impact module
  • Cell for testing in liquid
  • NanoDMA piezo module
  • Nanopositioner
  • Custom-made micro 3-point bending setup
Deben micro-uniaxial stage

Deben micro-uniaxial stage

Micro-tensile stage, 2KN load cell, for testing in situ (e.g. XRD) and in liquid
Accessible to trained users through email contact. Session duration 4 h, max 4 sessions per week. Out-of-hours access not allowed.

Characteristics and features:
  • Available for tensile and compressive tests
  • Bath for testing in liquid up to 70°C
  • Coupling with electrical measurements
  • Coupling with XRD
  • Coupling with optical microscopy
  • Low frequency cyclic testing