High Temperature Tensile Test Facility

Eleven 35 kN capacity electromechanical test machines equipped with self-aligning grips for accommodating a wide array of specimen geometries, including button- head tensile, and flat specimens.

Two servohydraulic test machines capable of monotonic, static, dynamic, and cyclic testing of a wide variety of specimen geometries.

All test machines equipped with integral, electronic controllers and function generators, and compact two-zone resistance-heated furnaces (maximum temperature, 1700°C; sustained testing in ambient air, 1500°C).

All machines equipped with low-contact force, capacitance extensometers (resolution, ~0.1 mm at room temperature and ~0.5 mm at 1500°C).