| | | Modes of deformation •three-point bending •single/dual cantilever bending • shearing •compression/penetration • tension •special deformation modes upon request •creep / relaxation • stress / strain sweep •TMA mode Sample size e.g. for bending length: max. 60 mm width: max. 12 mm thickness: max. 6 mm (dependent on deformation mode, details upon request) Modulus range (E') 10-3... 106 MPa (dependent on deformation mode) Frequency range 0.01 Hz ... 100 Hz Measuring range tan ô 0.00006 . 10 | | Controlled stress (force) max. 16 N static: 8 N (tension or pressure) dynamic: ±8 N Controlled strain (amplitude ranges) max. 240 urn Autoranging with highest resolution (nm range) Temperature range: -170°C ... 600°C Cooling time: 20°C ... -150°C in 10 min (cooling agent liquid nitrogen) Heating rates: 0.1 ... 20 K/min Temperature homogeneity: ± 1 K (for sample length 60mm) Thermostatic control (optional) Atmosphere inert and reactive purge gases (non-toxic, non-flammable, non-explosive) Unique gas sealing Immersion test capability | | TA System Controller TASC 414 for temperature programming and sample temperature and real-time program voltage adjustment (PID and STC), data acquisition, IEEE interface, control functions for cooling Fourier analysis Optimizes signal for maximum sensitivity and noise reduction. Automatic calibration routines User friendly help system NETZSCH Proteus® Software under MS® Windows™ 2000 or XP Professional | | |