Meeting the challenges of dynamic mechanical characterisations, such as advanced viscoelastic behaviour, is said to be easy with EnduraTec's Elf and DMC
Advanced viscoelastic property measurement of elastomers, biomaterials, gels and foods is easy with the ElectroForce (Elf) series and innovative DMC data analysis software.
When coupled with special fixturing, such as environmental chambers and DMC grips, the ElectroForce test instrument becomes the ideal platform for dynamic mechanical characterisation.
The WinTest digital PCI controller provides control for the Elf Series.
The PCI series electronics are the latest version of the EnduraTec digital control hardware, featuring 32-bit function generation, 16-bit data acquisition and up to an 8 kHz update rate.
This PC-based system features an intuitive interface and powerful test generation and data acquisition capabilities.
WinTest's flexible design enables the ElectroForce series to perform a wide range of tests, including DMC and rheology.
An interactive, multi-level training CD assists new users in quickly getting up to speed with the WinTest software control system. EnduraTec's DMC software allows the lab technician to define a series of test conditions that are automatically reproduced on the test system.
The user can step through a series of conditions to explore changes in material or component properties with respect to any controlled parameter.
The DMC data analysis software makes it easy to look at the requested and actual test conditions and the original channel data.
It uses FFT analysis to convert this data to viscoelastic properties of materials or components.
The user can plot the data in a wide variety of ways or export the data to a text file for analysis in other third party tools.
