{"id":108,"date":"2015-10-05T21:16:30","date_gmt":"2015-10-06T01:16:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/yuweifan\/?page_id=108"},"modified":"2015-10-06T11:39:45","modified_gmt":"2015-10-06T15:39:45","slug":"mechanical-testing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/yuweifan\/instrument\/instrument-operation\/mechanical-testing\/","title":{"rendered":"Mechanical Testing"},"content":{"rendered":"

Name\/Model: <\/strong>Universal Testing Machine Instron 5566A<\/p>\n

Manufacturer: <\/strong>Instron, Norwood, MA<\/p>\n

Specifications: <\/strong>Electromechanical load frames are designed to apply a load to a test specimen via the moving crosshead.<\/p>\n

Software version:<\/strong> Bluehill 3.0<\/p>\n

Applications: <\/strong>Tension, Compression, Tension Creep Relaxation, Compression Creep Relaxation, Tension Profile, Compression Profile, Peel\/Tear\/Friction, Flexure, Metals (Yield), Flexure Creep Relaxation<\/p>\n

Generic SOP for Universal Testing Machine Instron 5566A<\/h2>\n
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Sample requirements:<\/h3>\n
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  • Prepare your samples according to the test requirements.<\/li>\n
  • Different test has diffrent requirements on sample demension and fixture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n
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    Preparation:<\/h3>\n
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    • Check the power switch of instron and printer<\/li>\n
    • Check the status of computer, log in as administrator.<\/li>\n
    • Check the load cell cable is connected and in the proper load range as you need.<\/li>\n
    • Prepare fixture for your specimens.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Testing:<\/h3>\n
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      • Run BlueHill 3 from computer.<\/li>\n
      • Load your testing method and choose testing filename, save to your own folder. Each group pf specimens can be included in one data file.<\/li>\n
      • Input speciment information if needed.<\/li>\n
      • Mount your specimens in the proper fixture.<\/li>\n
      • Align the load cell with your specimens. Secure the fixture.<\/li>\n
      • Set the extension reset before the test. Set the frame safety sensors for upper and lower limit.<\/li>\n
      • For testing of load to failure, install proper protection around the fixture and wear safety googoles for yourself.<\/li>\n
      • Click “start” to test.<\/li>\n
      • Collect finished specimens and save for further fractograph analysis.<\/li>\n
      • Save the results after testing one group specimens. Do not mix different groups of specimens in one data file.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Change load cells:<\/h3>\n
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        • Unscrew the three bolts with Allen wrench.<\/li>\n
        • Unplug the cable conector.<\/li>\n
        • Find the empty case with the same labelled range as current load cell from cabinet. Leave it open on bentch.<\/li>\n
        • Carefully remove the load cell from crosshead and put into the case. Lock the case and put it back to cabinet.<\/li>\n
        • Find the case with load cell you need. Open the case and take out of the load cell.<\/li>\n
        • Mount the load cell on crooshead with bolts. Connect the cable<\/li>\n
        • Warning: <\/strong>You must return load cell back to case when using 10 N or 100 N load cell.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Finish:<\/h3>\n
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          • Switch off the power of Instron. You may leave it on and we do not see any harm by doing so.<\/li>\n
          • Clean the debris.<\/li>\n
          • Sign off logbook.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

            Name\/Model: Universal Testing Machine Instron 5566A Manufacturer: Instron, Norwood, MA Specifications: Electromechanical load frames are designed to apply a load to a test specimen via the moving crosshead. Software version: Bluehill 3.0 Applications: Tension, Compression, Tension Creep Relaxation, Compression Creep Relaxation, Tension Profile, Compression Profile, Peel\/Tear\/Friction, Flexure, Metals (Yield), Flexure Creep Relaxation Generic SOP for […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10461,"featured_media":0,"parent":50,"menu_order":3,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/yuweifan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/108"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/yuweifan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/yuweifan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/yuweifan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10461"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/yuweifan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=108"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/yuweifan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/108\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":109,"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/yuweifan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/108\/revisions\/109"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/yuweifan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/50"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/yuweifan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=108"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}