CT500 X-ray CT Tensile and Compression Stage

A compact in-situ tensile and compression stage for X-ray CT and µXCT systems, enabling real-time 3D imaging of internal material behaviour during mechanical loading.

CT500 X-ray CT Tensile and Compression Stage

CT500 – In-Situ Tensile & Compression Stage for X-ray CT

In association with the major manufacturers µXCT systems including Zeiss, RX Solutions, Tescan/XRE, Nikon, Thermo Fisher Scientific and Waygate/GE we are now able to offer an integrated tensile testing solution for your µXCT application. Using tensile testing with µXCT provides a clear visual interpretation of how the properties of materials and composites change under different loading conditions. The compact design of these testing stages allow them to be used with the smallest high resolution micro CT systems providing a range of tensile and compression stages with forces up to 20kN and resolutions down to 25mN. Systems are controlled from the comprehensive MICROTEST tensile stage control software giving a wide range of control functions and a live display of load versus extension and supplied with all required cabling and mounting adaptors for specific µXCT systems. Further details and pricing is available from your micro CT supplier or direct from Deben.

Features

    • X-ray CT tensile & compression testing stage
    • High strength ULTEM support tube, 25mm OD, 2mm wall thickness (4mm in beam path)
    • Tensile and compression jaws
    • Compression jaws have a flat surface and tensile jaws have screw clamps and single centred dowel pin
    • Choice of fixed single 200N or 500N loadcell (default is 500N), linearity ±1% of full-scale travel
    • Accuracy ±0.05%, dynamic resolution 0.1%. static resolution 0.05% of full-scale range
    • Extensometer for position readout, 3µm resolution
    • Speed range 2mm/min. to 2.0mm/min.
    • Maximum extension: 10mm
    • Standard stroke (customisable): 10-20mm tensile, 11-1mm compression
    • Height to match X-ray source
    • Weight: 1-3kg
    • MICROTEST™ software control