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TOOLS & INSTRUMENTS

NCAL: Uniaxial Test Machines

A variety of uniaxial test machines are available in the NIST Center for Automotive Lightweighting. These include servo-hydraulic and screw-driven test frames that span a variety of strain rates. A range of load cells capacities from 200 N to 500 kN and specimen fixtures are available as well.

 

 

 

Specifications/Capabilities

Testing Machines :

  • ADMET eXpert 4100
  • Ernest F. Fullam 6400
  • Ernest F. Fullam 840
  • Instron 1125
  • Instron 1331
  • Instron 4465
  • Instron 8562
  • MTS 810-50
  • MTS 810-100
  • MTS 810-250
  • MTS 810-250B
  • MTS Criterion 43

The instrument pages for NCAL DIC Measurement Systems include details of the DIC systems that can be used on this frame.

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Created July 8, 2025, Updated July 17, 2025
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