EquipmentMTS Criterion Materials Testing System

Materials Lab (Room 131 of Mech Wing)
University of Canterbury
Mechanical Engineering
19 Engineering Road, Ilam
Christchurch
Canterbury
8041
New Zealand

Description

Electromechanical universal testing system for static tests up to 10 kN. It includes multiple load cells (100 N, 500 N, 2.5 kN, and 10 kN); manual grips for tensile testing; fixtures for compression testing, and three- and four-point bending; an environmental chamber for fluid immersion testing; and a furnace for testing at temperatures up to 300°C. System: MTS Criterion 43 (model C43.104E) Controller: MTS Insight Software: TestSuite TW Elite EM v4.8.0 Maximum test speed: 2000 mm/min Minimum test speed: 0.005 mm/min Space between the columns: 425 mm Vertical test space: 1500 mm Crosshead travel: 1300 mm

DEPARTMENT

  • Mechanical Engineering

BUILDING

  • Mechanical Engineering Wing

AVAILABILITY

  • Available for internal & external use

Location

Materials Lab (Room 131 of Mech Wing)
University of Canterbury
Mechanical Engineering
19 Engineering Road, Ilam
Christchurch
Canterbury
8041
New Zealand