Servo-hydraulic dual axis materials testing machine ideal for fatigue testing.
A materials testing machine that can be used to apply torsion and axial loading simultaneously has been used for material and structural characterisation of soft and skeletal tissue, and for the mechanical characterisation of surgical systems.
Technical Specifications
- Load capacity: ±25 kN
- Torque capacity: ±100 Nm
- Axial stroke: 100mm
- Rotation: ±130 °
Controller and Software
The 8874 is supplied with a two-axis digital 8800 controller provideing full system control, including features such as automatic loop tuning, amplitude control specimen protect, 19-bit resolution across the full range of transducers, and patented adaptive control technology. It also allows access to WaveMatrix™ dynamic testing software, Bluehill® software for axial static tests, and other application specific software, such as the Low Cycle Fatigue or Fracture Mechanics suite.
Fixtures
- Compression platens
- 3p and 4p bending fixtures
- Hydraulic wedge grips
- Spinal implant fixtures
- Multiple bespoke fixtures
Sensors
Data acquisition using Instron’s embedded system and patented Biaxial Dynacell™
- Axial force
- Torque
- Displacement
- Angle of twist
LVDTs (RDP Electronics Ltd)
- D6/00500A
- DCWV500A-L50
Optical
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Publications
Bonner TJ, Newell N, Karunaratne A, et al. Strain-rate sensitivity of the lateral collateral ligament of the knee. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2015;41:261–70. doi:10.1016/j.jmbbm.2014.07.004
Cheong VS, Karunaratne A, Amis AA, et al. Strain rate dependency of fractures of immature bone. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2017;66:68–76. doi:10.1016/j.jmbbm.2016.10.023
Newell N, Carpanen D, Grigoriadis G, et al. Material properties of human lumbar intervertebral discs across strain rates. Spine J 2019;19:2013–24. doi:10.1016/j.spinee.2019.07.012
Grigoriadis G, Newell N, Carpanen D, et al. Material properties of the heel fat pad across strain rates. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2017;65:398–407. doi:10.1016/j.jmbbm.2016.09.003
Newell N, Grigoriadis G, Christou A, et al. Material properties of bovine intervertebral discs across strain rates. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2016;65:824–30. doi:10.1016/j.jmbbm.2016.10.012
Carpanen D, Masouros SD, Stinner DJ. Biomechanical evaluation of a tool-less external fixator. BMJ Mil Heal 2021;:bmjmilitary-2020-001766. doi:10.1136/bmjmilitary-2020-001766