The Tension/Compression Module was purchased from Kammrath&Weiss. It is designed for using inside an scanning electron microscope (and a limited selection of atomic force microscopes) and can also be used in EBSD mode. Furthermore it was adapted for mounting at synchrotron beam lines. It allows for conventional tensile and compression experiments within a limited range for the displacement rate. The machine is controlled by a microprocessor controller (DDS-3) with limited external control via LabVIEW drivers.
Tensile Compression Module from Kammrath&Weiss
Technical details
| Displacement | ||
| Maximum displacement | 45mm | |
| Speed ranges | 0.1-20µm/s and 5-150µm/s | |
| Force | ||
| Maximum force | +-5000N | |
| Strain measurement | ||
| Method | Linear variable differential transformer (LVDT) | |
| Resolution | 100nm | |
| Other specifications | ||
| Deformation modes | Tension, compression | |
| Control modes | Displacement, force, stress | |
| Temperature | 173K - 1073K (at beam line RT only!) | |
| Size (L x W x H) | 220mm x 150mm x 55mm | |
| Weight | 2kg | |
| Compatible SLS beam lines | Materials Science, MicroXAS |