Specimen Self Heating Control
Specimen Self-Heating Control (SSHC) is a powerful add-on for WaveMatrixTM software. This system is specifically designed to increase throughput and consistency during fatigue testing of composites and polymers by optimizing the test frequency.
With an easy to use interface, SSHC allows users to simply set and control a target temperature to within ± 0.5°C, based on a specimen temperature input from a thermocouple or infrared thermometer. A stable temperature is maintained throughout the test by automatically adjusting the test frequency.
SSHC is fully compatible with WaveMatrix Calculation and Advanced Control modules.
Optimized performance
Allows your test to run the maximum frequency at all times, while keeping specimen temperature constant.
Testing integrity
Control of specimen temperature reduces variances in test results caused by specimen heating effects.
Energy efficiency
Shorter test duration reduces energy consumption.
Time Saving
In case studies SSHC has reduced the total test time for a fatigue life curve (S-N curve) by more than 25%.
WaveMatrix Specimen Self-Heating Control
Increase the throughput and consistency of your composites and polymers testing by optimizing the test frequency with the Specimen Self-Heating Control. This powerful add-on is specific for WaveMatrix™ Software. Composites and various other materials are prone to significant self-heating effects during cyclic loading, but their performance also shows strong temperature dependence. This has traditionally led to fatigue testing at very low frequencies to minimize specimen heating and the resultant degradation in mechanical properties. A test run for a single S/N dataset could mean weeks of machine time. Specimen Self-Heating Control can significantly reduce this, while providing previously unachievable confidence in test temperature. This patented system achieves and maintains a specified test temperature by varying test frequency in response to a specimen temperature input.
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- 2/19/2013
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WaveMatrix™ Brochure
WaveMatrix™ is intelligent software designed for fatigue and dynamic testing of materials and components. It delivers flexibility - run everything from a simple static ramp, to cyclic waveforms through to complex multi-step, multi-axial tests The highly visual environment with integrated tabular screens, clear menu structures, time-based matrix test preview and configurable live test workspace is designed to be intuitive and instill confidence. Packed with intelligent features, such as data reduction and built-in project organization, designed to simplify your testing.
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- 2/2/2011
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