Instron offers an extensive range of fully-integrated dynamic and fatigue testing systems from 1000 N up to 5000 kN. Incorporating servohydraulic, servo-electric and linear motor technologies, these test instruments cover a broad range of fatigue, dynamic, and static testing applications. These applications include high-cycle fatigue, low-cycle fatigue, thermo-mechanical fatigue, fracture mechanics, crack propagation and growth studies, fracture toughness, bi-axial, axial-torsional, multi-axial, high strain rate, quasi-static, creep, stress-relaxation, and other types of dynamic and static tests.
Dynamic and Fatigue Testing Systems
ElectroPuls All-Electric Dynamic
and Fatigue Test Systems
Linear electric motor driven dynamic test machines for fatigue and fracture mechanics testing.
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General Purpose
Hydraulic Fatigue
General purpose servohydraulic systems ideal for high-cycle and low-cycle fatigue, fracture mechanics and quasi-static testing.
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Low Strain Rate 8862 Servo-Electric Systems
8862 Electric Actuator Systems are uniquely designed for the low strain rate requirements of LCF testing, utilizing electric technology to minimize infrastructure requirements and running costs.
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High Strain Rate VHS Systems
High-Strain Rate VHS systems characterize strain rate dependent materials such as automotive crash structures at test speeds of up to 25m/s.
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Axial-Torsion 8850 Systems
Axial-torsion 8850 series systems are available for static and fatigue testing with combined axial and torsional loading of up to 2000Nm and 250kN.
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ElectroPuls 16-Stations Testing Systems
ElectroPuls 16-station fatigue fixture allows the simultaneous testing of up to 16 specimens to drastically reduce total test times and help deliver products to market sooner.
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Biaxial Cruciform Test Systems
Biaxial cruciform testing systems combine the axial loading of four independent actuators to deliver precision center-point control for studying in-plane biaxial material fatigue properties.
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High Temperature Fatigue
High temperature fatigue testing includes Low Cycle Fatigue (LCF), Thermomechanical Fatigue (TMF) and Electro-Thermal Mechanical Testing (ETMT).
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8800MT Controller / Controller Upgrades
Controller upgrades are a great way to give existing hydraulic equipment a new lease of life and bring the benefits of modern electronics and software to your laboratory.
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