The tensile testing laboratory was conducted using an instron load frame and the bluehill data acquisition software. The yield load is the load at which the material becomes permanently deformed and the elongation is the increase in length. Test type libraries loaded by default tension base general user calculation tension. Bluehill elements software, built on the bluehill platform meets the requirements of simple tension, compression, flexure, peel, and tear testing. Bluehill impact is designed for touch interaction through its. Video to show a quicktest using the bluehill universal. Instron 5969 tabletop testing system allows for tensile, compressive and flexure tests on a variety of samples. Cold rolled annealed steel the measurements that were taken.
Built on the industryleading bluehill 3 platform, bluehill le brings a lot of the core features in a lighter package to meet a wide range of testing needs including all major international standards astm, iso, bs, en, din, and jis driven requirements. In addition to the standard tensile testing that lti performs, we also offer an elevated temperature tensile test, flattening and expansion tests for pipe and tube, bend tests. Bluehill universal the next generation of testing software. The plant diagnostic and soil nutrient analysis laboratories analyze samples.
Quicktest, a new standard feature of bluehill universal, allows users to start tests quickly as it only takes a few seconds to enter your parameters. Tensile testing is accredited to isoiec 17025 a2la and. You must be aware of all moving and operating components that are potentially hazardous, particularly the actuator in a servohydraulic testing. The software is set up to make available only those calculations that are applicable to the current test type. The main bluehill screen supports many tasks, but testing is the task of. Bluehill impact software for pendulum impact tests instron. The important part of the specimen is the gage section. This video demonstrates a quicktest using the bluehill universal from instron. Materials testing involves inherent hazards from high forces, rapid motions, and stored energy.
Ziptie tensile test1 mech 2120 mechanics of materials. Bluehill impact is designed for touch interaction through its meticulouslycrafted visual interface, featuring large touchpoints and intuitive gestures to make the user experience simpler and smarter than ever before. The only thing more important than the data created by the instron system is what you do with it afterwards. Easytounderstand icons and workflows make it easy to train new or experienced users, simplify operator training, and allow you to start testing even faster than ever before. Compression tests are used to determine the material behaviour under a load. This manual will detail how to perform a compression test using the bluehill instron machine safety information depending on the test being run, the. Demo bluehill universal software operating dashboard. Users have the ability to interface with instrons technical support team directly from the software with instron connect, saving time troubleshooting. Tensile testing, tensile test laboratory testing inc. Discover simpler and smarter testing with features such as preloaded test methods, quicktest in seconds, enhanced data exporting, and instron. Lab 3 tension test objectives concepts background experimental procedure report requirements discussion objectives experimentally determine the yield strength, tensile strength, and modules of elasticity and ductility of given materials.
The object of this experiment is to measure the tensile properties of two polymeric materials, steel and aluminum at a constant strain rate on the tension testing machine. For structural applications of materials such as bridges, pressure vessels, ships. Slack correction also includes gauge length correction, but not in peel, tear, and friction or flexure test types the following table shows the default libraries loaded for each test type. Webinar improve data integrity with bluehill universals. Tensile testing lab stress strain curve report atrona. This example shows the running of a tension test of a round specimen. Tensile testing metallurgical laboratory 4520 willow parkway cleveland, oh 44125 tf. Our facility is used both to support the companys broader project work and as a resource for other geotechnical consultants. Bluehill 3 for static tests on 8800 and electropuls systems. Simplify your fracture testing, analysis and reporting.
Mts 810 load frame, retrofitted with instron 8500 controller and blue hill control software. A tensile test sample was machined from 1018 steel stock 106. Tensile testing machine can do tensile, elongation, peel, shear, compression. Two test were performed on an aluminum and still dog bones respectively. Abstract tensile test method for the determining of the. Preconfigured method templates for the bluehill universal azom. This test is a destructive method, in which a specimen of a standard shape and dimensions prepared according to astm d 638tandard test method for tensile properties of. Working alongside the lab is like having an inhouse lab. Your impact testing machine can be connected to the same database as your universal testing machine, allowing users to search for data across different machines or even different labs. Mech 2120 mechanics of materials laboratory lab 1 uniaxial tensile test on zip ties using bluehill 3 software and instron safety first. The operator dashboards optional swingin touchscreen mounting sits close to the test system, minimizing repetitive.
These mechanical tests are performed on bars, plates and shaped products. Compression testing is a very common testing method that is used to establish the compressive force or crush resistance of a material and the ability of the material to recover after a specified compressive force is applied and even held over a defined period of time. Universal testing systems for flexure, tensile, and compression testing 6800 series. For example, astm d790 for the flexural testing of plastics requires the test. Data that is produced in our testing lab needs constant analysis. Although there are other suppliers of materials and components testing instruments, none have invested as much in the software as instron. Bluehill instron compression manual introduction subjecting a material to large amounts of stress can teach us a lot about that materials properties and merits. If you prefer, you can configure the system to always include all the calculations from all the test types that you have purchased. Allowing users to perform tensile, compression, flexure, peel, and tear testing. Utilizing stressstrain data analysis the final results obtained are the ultimate tensile. Tensile testing is a destructive mechanical testing method that subjects a sample to uniaxial tension until failure. Built on the industryleading bluehill 3 platform, bluehill le brings a lot of the core features in a lighter package to meet a wide range of testing. The final part of the overall testing is the instron tension testing.
Similar to bluehill 3, bluehill universal is compatible with all instron 5900, 3300, 5500, 5500a, 8800 and electropuls testing systems, and is our recommendation for static testing software. Experiment 4 testing of materials in tension object. The test screen will be displayed at the beginning of the lab period on the load. Bluehill universal is industry leading materials testing software, built from the ground up for touch.
The samples were cylindrical in cross section, with a reduced gage section. Mechanical testing, nondestructive testing, metallographic testing, and inspection. With functionality such as automatic report generation, prompted test. Consider the typical tensile specimen shown in fig.
Tensile test results are often used to estimate other mechanical properties and to evaluate the fabricating characteristics of a material. Maintain your labs certification with calibration reminders and easy scheduling to avoid unnecessary downtime. Tensile testing yarn specimens with chord grips astm d2256 2019 duration. It is also ideal for users who are not familiar with bluehill method building, making the software more accessible to a wider range of users within your lab. Two test were performed in a single and a pair of zipties respectively. The ultimate tensile strength is the breaking strength in tension.
The topic of this lab is confined to the tensile property of polymers. This is a huge development for lab managers waiting to standardize on bluehill 3 and we are as excited as you are. Tensile testing metallurgical laboratory contact us. Instrons bluehill universal has been developed from the groundup for touch interaction. Bluehill le is the newest materials testing software solution. Bluehill universals enhanced functionality including security, testprofiler for cyclic and component testing. The data used for this lab report was not gathered from the student run experiments, but rather from standardized testing performed by the laboratory professor, to ensure accurate and.
Instron 5542 tensile compression material tester bluehill. Is it possible to populate the bluehill 2 method with these values prior to starting the instron testing. Contact us tensile testing metallurgical laboratory 4520 willow parkway cleveland, oh 44125 tf. A quick introduction to bluehill software and an overview of how it works in just 4 easy steps. Cold rolled annealed steel 6061 aluminum 1018 hot rolled brass cast iron our group tested. Tensile testing of metals is a destructive test process that provides information about the tensile strength, yield strength and ductility of the material. Bluehill fracture is a dedicated fracture mechanics software from instron. Materials testing systems are potentially hazardous. Bluehill le software, built on the latest bluehill 3 platform and replaces bluehill lite, meets the requirements of fundamental applications and standardized test requirements for tension, compression, flexure, peel, and tear testing. The region of minimum cross section had dimensions 6. Instron instron applications laboratory astm d63814 standard test method for tensile properties of plastics open the catalog to page 15 bluehill security allows lab managers to configure permissions in the software. Example long laboratory report mechanical properties of 1018. Instron 5869 electromechanical testing system uniaxial tensile tester with a. Atrona performs tensile testing for various industries on a large variety of components and raw materials utilizing state of the art software and multiple tensile testers ranging in load capacity with various load cells and extensometers.
Our tensile testing services allow us to deliver critical information relating to the strength, stiffness, and ductility of materials in line with your production requirements and business needs. Electropuls and 8800 dynamic systems can also take advantage of bluehill universals versatility and easeofuse when running static tests. Demo bluehill universal software operating dashboard dung le tk december 11, 2018 blog, news leave a comment from october 2018, vecomtech conducts the bluehill universal demo software. The operator dashboard features large touchpoints to make the user experience simpler and smarter. Quicktest is ideal for users looking to run very simple peakforce type tests, or for users who need to quickly run a test with a single ramp.
At the same time, labview is used to control the temperature since samples are heated during load. Bluehill universal software for next generation static materials. A variety of equipment models are used to test specimens in all sizes, from small fasteners to large tubing and bolts. Labthink tensile testing machine is professionally designed for flexible materials, its load from 50n to 10kn, which can provide you more accuracy when you test diffferent materials, such as thin films and metal sheet. A professional report can be automatically saved, emailed, or printed at the end of a sample, with information such as your companys logo, test. Tensile testing metallurgical laboratory is a complete independent laboratory for all your machining and testing needs.
In addition to providing a variety of software tools for exploring uconn. The purpose of this experiment is to understand provide further understanding of the static axial clipon extensometer, as well as the instron tensile test machine and the software blue hill 3. Usb port for software installation hard drive with 1 gb free space. Video to show the universal software for next generation static materials testing bluehill. While in setup, the software limits the crosshead to a safer jog speed and reduces the pneumatic grip closing pressure when paired with instrons smartclose air control kit. Part shape and size hardly matter with our extensive sample preparation capabilities. Instron bluehill le is the newest materials testing software solution. Tensile testing of steel see web for typical report format including. Bluehill universal can be installed on an integrated operator dashboard, which includes either a 15 or 22 touch monitor with optional integrated controller, and mounting brackets for new or existing testing systems.
Mts 810 servohydraulic uniaxial tensile tester mts 810 load frame, retrofitted with instron 8500 controller and blue hill control software. From the simplicity of a basic peak load test to the power required for a complex cyclic test, users will appreciate the minimum learning and training required. Instron 50 load frame, retrofitted with instron 8500 controller and blue hill control software. Instron instron applications laboratory astm d63814 standard test method for tensile properties of plastics open the catalog to page 15 bluehill security allows lab managers to configure permissions in the software, granting access to trained personnel and limiting access where needed. Elevated temperature tensile testing is also offered to 1800f. Accessories for materials testing 7th edition instron. Oct 08, 2018 quicktest, a new standard feature of bluehill universal, allows users to start tests quickly as it only takes a few seconds to enter your parameters. Servohydraulic and screwdriven uniaxial testing, nanoindentation, creep testing, wear testing instron 50 servohydraulic uniaxial tensile tester instron 50 load frame, retrofitted with instron 8500 controller and bluehill control software. Bluehill elements is software design for your basic and simple testing needs. Use the familiar bluehill 3 software and all the great features from testcam video recording to trendtracker data analysis for torsion tests on mttorsion systems.
Bgcs laboratory testing capability is a valuable complement to our geotechnical and hydrotechnical engineering consulting services. Tensile test method for the determining of the structural properties of individual carbon fibers carlton metcalfdoetsch honors mentor. Dec 20, 2018 watch this webinar to learn about the latest updates to bluehill universal software, including security feature enhancements which allow users to configure more granularity in permissions, as. Bluehill universal offers two main ways to export results and raw data from the instron system.
Tensile testing and hardness testing of various metals. This video shows the preconfigured method templates for the bluehill. We strongly believe that one of the key factors in achieving accuracy, repeatability, and efficiency in testing lies in the interface between the instrument and the user. Through the preceeding testing we gather some of the information that is used in the instron method. Bluehill impact is built from the ground up for touch interaction. Technicians are available to work through technical issues and answer questions.
This test is a destructive method, in which a specimen of a standard shape and dimensions prepared according to astm d 638. Our stateoftheart calibration laboratories and onsite service delivery teams offer a. Chapter 3, uniaxial tensile testing chapter 4, tensile testing equipment and strain sensors tensile specimens and testing machines tensile specimens. Hallo we are now using instron to do some mechanical test, with instron bluehill to control the strain rate. Four different materials were tested, including 6061t6 aluminum alloy, a36 hot rolled steel, polymethylmethacrylate pmma, cast acrylic, and polycarbonate. Composite tow specimen tensile test using instron ave, pneumatic grips. Our tensile testing lab has machines with load capacities from 8 oz.
With the advancement and continuing integration of composite materials and technology in todays modern industries, research in this field is becoming more and more significant. Software was loaded on older laptop which sometimes loses connection. Atrona performs tensile testing for various industries on a large variety of components and raw materials utilizing state of the art software and multiple tensile testers ranging in load capacity. Frank bacon machinery is a world leader in tensile tester reconditioning and upgrading along with the worlds largest inventory of material testing, quality control and inspection equipment. Built on our popular and adaptive bluehill platform, bluehill impact is instrons newest and most powerful impact testing software. Tensile testing lab the tension or tensile test is which related to the mechanical testing of steel products subjects a machined or fullsection specimen of a material under examination to a measured load sufficient to cause rupture, and is defined by astm e8 standard test method for tension testing of metallic materials. The bold items 24, 7, 10, and 11 specifically have to do with running the bluehill software test. Four different materials were tested, including 6061t6 aluminum alloy. The purpose of this experiment is to understand provide further understanding of uniaxial tensile testing, as well as the instron tensile test machine and the software blue hill 3. With the trendtracker viewer you can search bluehill test specimens based on a specimen property, test parameter, or a calculation result.
In addition to the standard tensile testing that lti performs, we also offer an elevated temperature tensile test, flattening and expansion tests for pipe and tube, bend tests, charpy impact tests and stress rupture tests. Our tensile testing services allow us to deliver critical information relating. Concepts the linear relationship is hookes law that represents elastic deformation. When a customer chooses the lab, they gain a collaborative business partner. Easytounderstand icons and workflows make it easy to train new or experienced users, simplify operator training, and allow you to start testing. After annealing, 1inch epoxy cylinder samples undergo compression tests with the bluehill instron, located in lab 177. Dec 11, 2018 demo bluehill universal software operating dashboard dung le tk december 11, 2018 blog, news leave a comment from october 2018, vecomtech conducts the bluehill universal demo software, which is controlled by dashboard control panel for the instron 3300 and 5900 series. Lowcost automation system for tensile and flex testing plastics duration.
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