HIGH FORCE DMA AND FATIGUE ELECTROFORCE® DMA 3200

Materials encounter a range of mechanical loads and deformations (stresses and strains) over a wide variety of environmental conditions in practical daily use. Therefore, for most applications in nearly every industry, including aerospace, medical devices, asphalt, automotive, electronics, biomaterials, elastomers, composites, food, etc., mechanical properties are often considered the most important of all physical and chemical properties of materials. The increasing demands for high-quality, high-performing products make it vitally important to understand the complex viscoelastic mechanical...

HIGH FORCE DMA & FATIGUE DMA 3200 The DMA 3200 combines decades of cutting-edge fatigue and world-leading Dynamic Mechanical Analysis technologies into a unique and highly versatile testing platform. The patented frictionless ElectroForce® motor technology, superior mechanical design, efficient TESTING VERSATILITY in a SINGLE INSTRUMENT that delivers INDUSTRY-LEADING DMA and FATIGUE TESTING CAPABILITIES environmental control, and wide variety of clamping systems deliver superior data accuracy for the broadest • Patented, linear motor and high-resolution displacement sensor provide unmatched control...

Indicator Light Test Specimen ElectroForce® Linear Motor at high speeds. The sensor is placed close to the sample and loading axis to performance and data accuracy. This unique motor further minimize errors in compliance or thermal expansion. technology combines powerful rare-earth magnets with a frictionless flexural suspension for the most precise force and Flexural Suspension Interchangeable Force Sensors Moving Magnets High-stiffness and high-bandwidth force sensors are mounted on the base of the rigid frame and are interchangeable for flexibility in test ranges. The instrument up to 500...

ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY The DMA 3200 can be configured with one of two environmental systems offering the flexibility Air Chiller Systems offer unique gas flow cooling that provides for to meet a wide variety of testing requirements. sub-ambient testing without the use of liquid nitrogen. Available in two models, the ACS-2 and ACS-3, the chillers feature a multi- Both offer a variety of clamping systems, and stage cascading compressor design that is capable of utilizing are compatible with TA’s Air Chiller Systems with compressed air (7 bar, 200 l/min) as the cooling medium. The ACS-2...

CLAMPING SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY The DMA 3200 features a variety of sample clamping systems that provide multiple modes of deformation to accommodate a wide range of sample stiffness. Standard clamping systems available for use with the FCO include tension, compression, three-point bending, clamped bending, and shear sandwich. Standard FCO clamps, constructed of 17-4 stainless steel, are for use to a maximum In this mode, the sample is clamped at the top and bottom and placed in tension. The tension clamp is for temperature of 500 °C, with optional clamps available for extended use to 600 °C. LSO...

Dual and Single Cantilever Cantilever modes are also known as "clamped" or "supported" bending modes because the support and deformation points are mechanically fixed to the sample. In dual cantilever, the sample is clamped at both ends and at the center. The same clamp is used for single cantilever and the sample is clamped between one end and the central clamp. Single cantilever allows for testing of shorter sample lengths. Cantilever is ideal for general-purpose testing of thermoplastics and elastomers and other highly damped materials, as well as measuring transitions of coatings on substrates....

CONTROL AND ANALYSIS SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY TRIOS for Data Analysis Software most powerful software packages: WinTest® and TA Instruments TRIOS software seamlessly transfers DMA data from WinTest, providing experimentalists with the industry’s leading tool for analyzing and presenting DMA data. This intuitive TRIOS. These two packages provide advanced algorithms, sophisticated data visualization, software includes a wide variety of plotting tools, some of which include multi-axis plotting, smart default and user-customizable graph settings, drag-and-drop overlay, and user-defined variables. A complete...

DMA 3200 APPLICATIONS Polycarbonate Temperature Ramp in Tension Dynamic Mechanical Analysis, DMA to determine a variety of mechanical properties, i.e., complex modulus, E*, storage and loss and enables testing of larger samples or actual components. Examples of high moduli (E’, & E”) and damping (tan δ) of viscoelastic materials, detect molecular motions, and force DMA capabilities are shown in the figures to the right. develop structure-property relationships. The top figure shows a temperature ramp on a bar of Polycarbonate at a heating Material Properties: Typical Applications: • Glass Transition...

DMA 3200 APPLICATIONS Tensile Fatigue Test on Solder Fatigue and Quasi-Static Testing Most materials, components, and devices are exposed to repeated loading conditions during changes in material behavior, which can impact overall performance, or it can result in complete and catastrophic failure. Mechanical fatigue testing provides insights on how and Enabling Fatigue and Quasi-Static Testing The flexibility, power, and durability of the DMA 3200 enable a variety of tests in when materials, components, or devices fail when subjected to oscillating forces, or stresses. addition to DMA. Its wide...

* Note: Standard sample clamps are for use to a maximum temperature of 500 °C. Optional sample clamps are required for testing to 600 °C.

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