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Universal Testing Machine

Person in Charge

Zaleha Afandi
Tel : +603-3258 4294
Email : zaleha476@uitm.edu.my
Centre :
CENTRE FOR CHEMICAL SYNTHESIS & POLYMER TECHNOLOGY (CCSP)

Specification

Model

Shimadzu AG-X

Capabilities

Tensile test:
- Load cell available: 20kN & 50kN
- Grip type for flat samples; plastics, polymer composites, soft metal.
- Sample thickness range for 20kN load cell: (0 to 7)mm
- Sample thickness range for 50kN load cell: (0 to 21)mm
- Testing speed range: (0.1 to 500)mm/min

3-point bending:
- Load cell available: 20kN
- Flat sample types of plastics, polymer composites, soft metal.
- Maximum support span (L/2): 100mm
- Testing speed range: (0.1 to 50)mm/min

Compression test:
- Load cell available: 20kN & 50kN
- Flat sample types of plastics, polymer composites, soft metal.
- Maximum compression platen radius: 100mm
- Maximum sample height: 140mm