Research Facilities
Universal Testing Machine (Zwick-Roell, Germany)
A Universal Testing Machine (UTM) is a multifaceted instrument employed to evaluate the mechanical properties of materials under diverse loading conditions. Engineered to conduct a spectrum of tests, such as tensile, compressive, flexural, and shear assessments, the UTM is indispensable in the fields of materials science and engineering.
Usage: Room & High temperature uniaxial tensile and compression testing
Capacity: 10 & 100 kN
Specimen dimension(s): ASTM standards
Charges: https://equimentcharges.tiiny.site/
Vertical Creep Testing Machine (Zwick-Roell, Germany)
Creep Testing Machine is a specialized instrument designed to assess the creep behavior of materials subjected to prolonged static loads at elevated temperatures. This type of testing is crucial for materials used in high-temperature applications where long-term mechanical stability is required. High-accuracy extensometers, which are high-temperature resistant and designed to provide precise measurements over the long duration of creep tests, are used to measure the deformation of the specimen.
Usage: Room & High temperature creep test at constant stress
Capacity: 100 kN
Specimen dimension(s): ASTM standards
Charges: https://equimentcharges.tiiny.site/
Vertical Creep Testing Machine (Zwick-Roell, Germany)
Creep Testing Machine is a specialized instrument designed to assess the creep behavior of materials subjected to prolonged static loads at elevated temperatures. This type of testing is crucial for materials used in high-temperature applications where long-term mechanical stability is required. High-accuracy extensometers, which are high-temperature resistant and designed to provide precise measurements over the long duration of creep tests, are used to measure the deformation of the specimen.
Usage: Room & High temperature
Capacity: 100 kN
Specimen dimension(s): ASTM standards
Charges: https://equimentcharges.tiiny.site/
Vertical Creep Testing Machine (Applied Testing Systems(ATS), USA)
Creep Testing Machine is a specialized instrument designed to assess the creep behavior of materials subjected to prolonged static loads at elevated temperatures. This type of testing is crucial for materials used in high-temperature applications where long-term mechanical stability is required. High-accuracy extensometers, which are high-temperature resistant and designed to provide precise measurements over the long duration of creep tests, are used to measure the deformation of the specimen.
Usage: High temperature uniaxial compression creep testing
Capacity: 7 kN
Specimen dimension(s): ASTM standards
Charges: contact - ravi.sankar@iitm.ac.in
Horizontal Creep Testing Machine with DIC module (In-house built, IIT Madras)
Creep Testing Machine is a specialized instrument designed to assess the creep behavior of materials subjected to prolonged static loads at elevated temperatures. However, the disadvantageous compliance due to the self weight of the specimen plays a vital role in performing the creep tests. In order to mitigate the same, the horizontal creep testing machine has been designed and developed in-house at High Temperature Structural Materials Laboratory, IIT Madras and being used extensively.
Usage: Room & High temperature uniaxial tensile and compression testing
Capacity: 5 kN
Specimen dimension(s): ASTM standards
Charges: contact - ravi.sankar@iitm.ac.in
Thermal Cyclic Oxidation Furnace (Indfurr Superheat Furnaces, India)
Thermal cyclic oxidation testing is a critical method for understanding how materials perform under conditions of repeated heating and cooling cycles in an oxidative environment and thus, the thermal stresses generation, ensuring their reliability and longevity in high temperature applications.
Usage: High temperature thermal cyclic oxidation studies
Capacity: upto 1500 ᵒC for different exposure cycles
Specimen dimension(s): 10x10x2 mm (can be maintain according to the requirement)
Charges: contact - ravi.sankar@iitm.ac.in
High Temperature Muffle Furnace (Indfurr Superheat Furnaces, India)
A muffle furnace is a type of laboratory furnace widely used for high-temperature applications such as heat treatment processes, annealing, sintering.
Usage: Intermediate & High temperature heat treatments
Capacity: upto 1500 ᵒC for required thermal durations
Charges: contact - ravi.sankar@iitm.ac.in
Automated Polishing Machine (Struers, Denmark)
An automated polishing machine is an essential piece of equipment in metallurgical laboratories for the preparation of specimen surfaces for microstructural analysis. It automates the process of grinding and polishing samples, ensuring consistent and reproducible results. Its advanced features and programmable controls make it an indispensable asset for both research and industrial applications.
Usage: Metallographic specimen preparation
Specimen dimension(s): Cylindrical specimen with 20x20mm
Charges: contact - ravi.sankar@iitm.ac.in
Manual Polishing Machine (Chennai Metco, India)
A manual polishing machine is a tool used for finishing and smoothing the surfaces of metal specimens. The purpose of polishing is to remove surface imperfections, enhance the surface finish, and prepare the sample for further analysis, such as metallographic examination or quality control.
Usage: Metallographic specimen preparation
Charges: contact - ravi.sankar@iitm.ac.in
Hot Mounting Press (Chennai Metco, India)
A hot mounting press is a tool used for preparing metal and alloy samples for microscopic examination. It involves embedding the specimen in a resin or other mounting medium to create a stable and easy-to-handle sample with a uniform surface for grinding and polishing
Usage: Metallographic specimen preparation
Charges: contact - ravi.sankar@iitm.ac.in