Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials

Quasi-static & Fatigue Testing Facilities
CEAM's Quasi-static testing facilities include 5 computer-controlled hydraulic and multi-axial load frames, providing state-of-the-art testing of materials under quasi-static loading and fatigue. Multiple hydraulic pumps enable simultaneous operation of all load frames.
Twin beam Micro Load Frame: Thin film, or single 20 mm glass or carbon fiber load frame. Measures Young's modulus, UTS, displacement & load. Matched cantilever beams and strain gages. Stand-alone or with a servo-hydraulic load frame. Easily adapted to a variety of testing environments.	Micro Load Frame Picture 1 / Picture 2
5 kip Load Frame: MTS Performs high-cycle compression fatigue tests Has torsion capability Grips include: 3-point/4-point bending, tension, capstan, and more	5 kip MTS
20 kip Load Frames: MTS Performs high-cycle tension fatigue tests Determination of Young's Modulus, UTS, Poisson's raitio, etc... Instron Performs compressive loading and fatigue tests Computer-controlled thermal cycling Usinfg a 1000C axial furnace	Instron / MTS
50 kip Load Frame: MTS Performs high-cycle tension fatigue tests Determination of Young's Modulus, UTS, Poisson's raitio, etc...	Picture 1 / Picture 2
Stainless Steel Pneumatic Load Frames with Waterbaths: Provide constant load for rapid aging under stress Controlled stress to 30 ksi Controlled temperature in waterbath to 200°F Controlled waterbath pH