Facilities
Fatigue Testing Machines (2 sets)
  • We have 2 sets of fatigue testing machines operated by servohydric power force.
  • Loading capacity is 25ton maximum. Lording cycle is 40Hz maximum.
  • Testing temperature is 1600 in open air condition and 2000 in vacuum or inert gas environment.
  • Heating methods are by means of induction and various kinds of resister such as tungsten heater,IR Image furnace etc.


Loading Method Servohydraulic, Instron Model 8502
Loading Capacity Maximum }250kN
Loading Speed Maximum }0.2mm at 20Hz
Loading Waveforms 9 types
Heating Temperature Maximum 2000 (1600 in air)
Operating Range-RT, 300 to 2000
(300 to 1600 for air)
Operating Environments Vacuum, inert gas, air
Vacuum Pressure 0.13Pa (after burn-in without specimen)
Heating Means Induction heater
Tungsten mesh heater
Kanthal super heater
IR Image furnace
Strain Measurement Contacting type-capacitive sensor
Temperature Measurement Thermocouples(Types:R/B/W)
Applicable Tests Tension-tension fatigue (round specimen)
Reverse stress fatigue (round/Flat specimen)
3,4 point bending , bend fatigue (JIS R1604)
Fracture toughness (ASTM E 399)

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