Tension/Compression Module

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
Displacement  
 Maximum displacement45mm
 Speed ranges0.1-20µm/s and 5-150µm/s
Force  
 Maximum force+-5000N
Strain measurement  
 MethodLinear variable differential transformer (LVDT)
 Resolution100nm
Other specifications  
 Deformation modesTension, compression
 Control modesDisplacement, force, stress
 Temperature173K - 1073K (at beam line RT only!)
 Size (L x W x H)220mm x 150mm x 55mm
 Weight2kg
 Compatible SLS beam linesMaterials Science, MicroXAS