Equipment List for Materials Testing Laboratory
Universal Testing Machines |
Instron 4469 electro-mechanical UTM
Capacity
50 kN (11,250 lb) Speed Range 0.001 to 500 mm/min (0.00004 to 20 in/min) Maximum Crosshead Travel 1135 mm (44.7 in) Horizontal Test Space 420 mm (16.5 in) Serial Number C2787 Missouri S&T Inventory Number 70097 Acquisition Date (original system) November 5, 1996 Acquisition Price (original system) $48,042 Acquisition Price (including added accessories) $84,224 Last Calibration August 21, 2002 Original Accessories
Accessories Added Later
- 4469 load frame, 50 kN
- 2525-802 tension/compression load cell, 50 kN (10,000 lb)
- last calibration August 21, 2002
- ordered replacement cell on 5-10-06 for $4964
- ordered replacement cell on 12-29-08 for $5805 ($6450 with 10% discount), SN 64797
- 2501-090 tension coupling, type 1 to D
- 2716-002 wedge action grips, 20,000 lb
- 2703-001 flat serrated grip faces, for flat specimens 1" wide x 0 to 0.25" thick, 16 teeth per inch, 50kN capacity
- 2810-182 3-point bend fixture, 100 kN, span 30-250 mm, roller diameters 25 mm, maximum sample width 250mm, purchased January 17, 1997
- 2501-073 adapter, load cell type 1
- 2501-173 adapter, type D to type ?
- 2910-052 protective shield
- 2410-160 Series IX software and machine interface
- 2430-024 National Instruments PC IIA GPIB board
Maintenance
- 2910-056 load frame support table, 1500 lb capacity, 3'x5'x30", $790
- 2601-064 LVDT deflection sensor, range +/- 50 mm (2 in), accuracy approximately +/- 0.018", approx. $166
- Gateway computer, Missouri S&T No. 70098, SN 0006413967, purchased January 6, 1997, $1813
- 2703-008 vee grip faces for 1/8 to 5/16" diameter round specimens, 25 teeth per inch straight serrations, 50kN capacity, purchased February 10, 1997, $1320
- 2210-865 strain conditioner, purchased May 19, 1997, $1830
- 2630-110 extensometer, GL 1", +100%, -10% strain, +/- 0.0004" or better, purchased May 19, 1997, $2760 (okay to 200-deg C)
- custom 6.5" diameter compression platens, made in-house
- 2910-052 extra protective shield for back of machine, purchased February 2001, $530
- TCC 8-24-24 5x10 VP Satec thermal chamber, SN C1071, -250F to 500F, purchased April 14, 1999, approx. $10,000
- W-C903-D chamber roller bearing sliding mounting $1500
- W-C903-E removable load train port inserts, $1360
- 3119-301 lower pullrod, 100 kN, $460
- 3110-716 push/pullrod, 100 kN, $440
- 2501-521 push/pullrod, $1200
- 3110-711 push/pullrod, $620
- 2810-185 upper roller, $124
- 2810-186 upper roller, $124
- 2810-188 lower roller and anvil set, $662
- 2810-189 lower roller and anvil set, $662
- custom stand, built in-house
- 2501-163 compression anvil, 150 mm (6 in) diameter, 100 kN, purchased September 27, 2000, $780
- 2501-084 compression anvil, 150 mm (6 in) diameter, 100 kN, purchased September 27, 2000, $780
- Bluehill software v1.5, National Instruments PCI-GPIB board, and Dell PC upgrade in March 2005, $6000
- Bluehill software v2 upgrade in September 2009, $580
- Dell Optiplex 790, P1911 monitor, June 2011, $707
- Bluehill software v2 upgrade for 64-bit in June 2012, $516
- motor replaced April 2000 with 500400056 motor assy, C40-B-300X from Magmotor Corporation, $567
- 1" extensometer repaired in February 1998 by Instron, $1200
Tinius Olsen Lo-Cap electro-mechanical UTM
Capacity 12 kips Serial Number 150370 Missouri S&T Inventory Number 61934 Acquisition Date June 15, 1987 Acquisition Price $28,455 Last Calibration August 21, 2002 Accessories
- one set of flat serrated grips
- one set of vee serrated wedge grips
- one set of compression platens
Instron 5583 electro-mechanical UTM
Capacity
150 kN (30 kips) Serial Number 11233H Missouri S&T Inventory Number Acquisition Date January 21, 2003 (used, from Lemay Center in St. Louis, Missouri) Accessories
- 2630-115 static extensometer, SN 23, GL 2", travel +1/-0.1", last calibrated November 24, 1993
- 2512-425 load cell, SN 055, last calibrated December 11, 1993
- 2525-818 load cell, SN UK23, +/- 2kN, last calibrated July 9, 1993
- M10-82716-1 Manual Wedge Grips
- T1122-1029,1031 three-point flexure fixture, 100 kN, 1" diameter anvils
- (2) 8000-031 load string adaptor kit, type 2, purchased November 5, 1993
- Merlin software and computer upgrade, purchased March 7, 2001
Instron 4485 electro-mechanical UTM
Capacity
200 kN (45,000 lb) Speed Range 0.001 to 500 mm/min (0.00004 to 20 in/min) Serial Number C4315 Missouri S&T Inventory Number 72253 Acquisition Date (original system) May 20, 1998 (new) Acquisition Price (original system) $76,228 Acquisition Price (including added accessories) $106,466 Last Calibration August 28, 2002 Original Accessories
Accessories Added Later
- 2525-172 load cell, SN UK53
- last calibration July 31, 1998; August 28, 2002
- pneumatic grips
- 0-0.79" x 3" tension grip faces accommodating flat specimens up to about 30" long, 200kN capacity
- 0.24-0.70" diameter tension grip faces accommodating specimens up to about 30" long, 200kN capacity
- 5 7/8" diameter compression platens, 100kN capacity
- 2630-114 extensometer, GL 2", +/-10% strain, +/- 0.0004" or better
- last calibration May 2, 1998
- Series IX control and data acquisition system
- Gateway computer, $2969
- 2630-110 extensometer, GL 1", +100%, -10% strain, +/- 0.0004" or better, purchased September 27, 2000, $2840
- 2640-008 2.5 mm travel, 15 mm GL, transverse strain sensor, purchased September 27, 2000, $2610
- last calibration November 9, 2000
- 2601-065 LVDT deflection sensor, range +/- 100 mm (4 in), accuracy approximately +/- 0.036", purchased September 27, 2000, $1560
- 2601-069 magnetic base LVDT holder, purchased September 27, 2000, $1140
- S1-14853 4400 console with second strain option and 2210-867 dual strain data option, purchased September 27, 2000, $7809
- 2210-865 strain conditioner, purchased September 27, 2000, $2000
- 2910-062 protective shield for back of machine, purchased February 2001, $550
- Bluehill software v1.5, National Instruments PCI-GPIB board, and Dell PC upgrade in March 2005, $6000
- Bluehill software v2 upgrade in September 2009, $580
- 2501-071 Compression Platen (Anvil), 150 mm (6 in) Diameter. Type Im LH (M30 x 2). Capacity: 100 kN, February 14, 2011, $1349
- Dell Optiplex 790, P1911 monitor, June 2011, $707
- Bluehill software v2 upgrade for 64-bit in June 2012, $516
Tinius Olsen Super-L hydraulic UTM
Capacity
60 kips Serial Number 129605 Missouri S&T Inventory Number 57896 Acquisition Date January 7, 1980 Acquisition Price $16,330 Last Calibration August 21, 2002 Accessories
- one set of flat serrated wedge grips
- three sets of vee serrated wedge grips
- C-2 Tinius Olsen crosshead motion detector, SN 156428, Missouri S&T #63311, purchased June 12, 1989, $2030
- last calibration December 19, 1990
- C-2 Tinius Olsen crosshead motion detector, SN 156426, Missouri S&T #64184, purchased January 21, 1991, $2045
Tinius Olsen Super-L servo-hydraulic UTM
Capacity
60 kips Serial Number 128505 Missouri S&T Inventory Number 57869 Acquisition Date November 27, 1979 Acquisition Price $28,880 Last Calibration August 21, 2002 Accessories
- one set of vee serrated wedge grips
Tinius Olsen Super-L UTM
Capacity
120 kips Serial Number 84540 Missouri S&T Inventory Number 49421 Acquisition Date January 4, 1965 Acquisition Price unknown Last Calibration unknown
UTM Accessories
Torsion Testers |
Tinius Olsen Lo-Torq Torsion Tester
Capacity
10 kip-in, 5/16" to 1.5" OD, 20" long Serial Number 129610 Missouri S&T Inventory Number 57897 Acquisition Date January 8, 1980 Acquisition Price $12,950 Last Calibration January 17, 1992 Accessories
- custom troptometer
Tinius Olsen Bench-Top Torsion Tester
Capacity
10 kip-in Serial Number 62181 Missouri S&T Inventory Number Acquisition Date February 1958 Last Calibration January 17, 1992 Accessories
- custom digital display, installed in 1989
- custom troptometer
- Tinius Olsen troptometer
Hardness Testers |
Buehler Macromet Rockwell-type Tester
Model
MRK-E 1700-1000 Serial Number 8322 Missouri S&T Inventory Number 57748 Acquisition Date July 20, 1979 Acquisition Price $1850 Last Calibration Accessories
- repaired by Buehler in January 2003, $450
Wilson Brinell Tester
Model
J-Brinell Serial Number 89431 Missouri S&T Inventory Number 63262 Acquisition Date October 4, 1989 Acquisition Price $6295 Last Calibration August 28, 2002 Accessories
- three microscopes
Wilson Rockwell Tester
Model
4 JR 0 Serial Number 1463 Missouri S&T Inventory Number Acquisition Date surplus Acquisition Price unknown Last Calibration August 28, 2002
Wilson Rockwell Tester
Model
4 JR Serial Number 4953 Missouri S&T Inventory Number Acquisition Date December 1976 Acquisition Price $1680 Last Calibration August 28, 2002
Wilson Rockwell Tester
Model
1 JR Serial Number 1118 Missouri S&T Inventory Number Acquisition Date December 6, 2004 Acquisition Price $100 (handling charge for MOSASP) Last Calibration
Hardness Accessories
Portable Hardness Testers
Pressure Vessels |
SM11 Thick-Wall Tecquipment Vessel
Capacity
Serial Number 064SM11 Missouri S&T Inventory Number 54443 Acquisition Date June 22, 1976 Last Calibration March 24, 1976
Overall dimensions (tray) 27.25" x 24.25" Weight of Unit (Cylinder + hand pump + tray) 89 lbf Pump Capacity 1/2 pint approx. Recommended Oil Castrol - 'Perfecto TT' (Castrol Magna 150, formerly Magna XH & Perfecto TT & Perfecto WW) (ISO 150 hydraulic fluid is approx. SAE 40 wt) Pressure Gage Range 0-1500 psi Pre-set Relief Valve Setting 1100 psi Cylinder Dimensions 8" long x 6" O/Dia. x 1.5" bore Cylinder Material Duralumin Maximum Allowable Test Pressure 1000 psi Strain Gages Wire type T.M.L.PL.3. All strain gages on any one particular cylinder are chosen to have the same gage factor - although this gage factor may vary from cylinder to cylinder.
Custom Thin-Wall Vessels
Beam Testers |
Custom Lathe-Bed Beam Tester
Capacity
5 feet Accessories
- (3) 1/2 lb weight
- (16) 1 lb weight
- (7) 2 lb weight
- (11) 5 lb weight
- (10) 10 lb weight
Tinius Olsen Beam Tester
Capacity
10 kips, 8 feet Serial Number 57172 Missouri S&T Inventory Number 58387 Acquisition Date November 23, 1955 Acquisition Price $3725 Last Calibration August 21, 2002 Accessories
- pulling screw replaced in September 1982, $900
- digital load indicator added in 1989
Force Gages / Scales |
Thermal Equipment |
Strain Gage Equipment |
Strain Gage Supplies |
Miscellaneous Equipment |
Photoelasticity |
Camera, Microscopy |
Length Measurement Tools |