A universal rig for mechanical testing of thin specimens using a novel loading assembly controlled by computer

This paper describes an apparatus which is able to perform tensile true constant stress or strain rate, stress-relaxation and creep tests on a thin strip specimen up to a maximum load of 20 N, in vacuum or in an inert atmosphere and at high temperature. The machine applies the load on the specimen b...

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spelling paper:paper_09570233_v8_n2_p178_Rubiolo2023-06-08T15:56:26Z A universal rig for mechanical testing of thin specimens using a novel loading assembly controlled by computer Computer control Creep testing Loads (forces) Performance Personal computers Strain rate Stress relaxation Tensile testing Thermal effects Thin specimens Test facilities This paper describes an apparatus which is able to perform tensile true constant stress or strain rate, stress-relaxation and creep tests on a thin strip specimen up to a maximum load of 20 N, in vacuum or in an inert atmosphere and at high temperature. The machine applies the load on the specimen by means of a balance beam, whose counterweight is partially submerged in a container filled with oil. The load, strain and temperature are measured with a load cell, a linear variable differential transformer and two thermocouples, respectively, and they are monitored by a personal computer through an analogue-digital interface. The computer-based control and data acquisition software was written in QBasic language and it works on the power stage through the digital outputs. The power stage consists of two pumps that change the fluid level in the container. The temperature on the specimen is achieved by using an electrical furnace controlled by a PID controller. The performance of the machine is illustrated with results on aluminium 3003 foil alloy and Fe73.5Si13.5-xAlxB9Cu 1Nb3 amorphous alloys. 1997 https://bibliotecadigital.exactas.uba.ar/collection/paper/document/paper_09570233_v8_n2_p178_Rubiolo http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_09570233_v8_n2_p178_Rubiolo
institution Universidad de Buenos Aires
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topic Computer control
Creep testing
Loads (forces)
Performance
Personal computers
Strain rate
Stress relaxation
Tensile testing
Thermal effects
Thin specimens
Test facilities
spellingShingle Computer control
Creep testing
Loads (forces)
Performance
Personal computers
Strain rate
Stress relaxation
Tensile testing
Thermal effects
Thin specimens
Test facilities
A universal rig for mechanical testing of thin specimens using a novel loading assembly controlled by computer
topic_facet Computer control
Creep testing
Loads (forces)
Performance
Personal computers
Strain rate
Stress relaxation
Tensile testing
Thermal effects
Thin specimens
Test facilities
description This paper describes an apparatus which is able to perform tensile true constant stress or strain rate, stress-relaxation and creep tests on a thin strip specimen up to a maximum load of 20 N, in vacuum or in an inert atmosphere and at high temperature. The machine applies the load on the specimen by means of a balance beam, whose counterweight is partially submerged in a container filled with oil. The load, strain and temperature are measured with a load cell, a linear variable differential transformer and two thermocouples, respectively, and they are monitored by a personal computer through an analogue-digital interface. The computer-based control and data acquisition software was written in QBasic language and it works on the power stage through the digital outputs. The power stage consists of two pumps that change the fluid level in the container. The temperature on the specimen is achieved by using an electrical furnace controlled by a PID controller. The performance of the machine is illustrated with results on aluminium 3003 foil alloy and Fe73.5Si13.5-xAlxB9Cu 1Nb3 amorphous alloys.
title A universal rig for mechanical testing of thin specimens using a novel loading assembly controlled by computer
title_short A universal rig for mechanical testing of thin specimens using a novel loading assembly controlled by computer
title_full A universal rig for mechanical testing of thin specimens using a novel loading assembly controlled by computer
title_fullStr A universal rig for mechanical testing of thin specimens using a novel loading assembly controlled by computer
title_full_unstemmed A universal rig for mechanical testing of thin specimens using a novel loading assembly controlled by computer
title_sort universal rig for mechanical testing of thin specimens using a novel loading assembly controlled by computer
publishDate 1997
url https://bibliotecadigital.exactas.uba.ar/collection/paper/document/paper_09570233_v8_n2_p178_Rubiolo
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_09570233_v8_n2_p178_Rubiolo
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