Interface Shear Apparatus
The Interface Shear Tester is a specialized CRS consolidation cell that offers the unique capability of allowing the base pedestal to rotate infinitely. This design enables precise measurement of both the axial force applied to the specimen and the torque generated during testing, thanks to its integrated internal load cell.
This system is specifically engineered to evaluate the shear interface between the sample and the top cap. Users have the option to bond various materials to the top cap, tailoring tests to meet specific requirements.
Additionally, the Interface Shear Tester’s versatile design makes it ideal for a wide range of applications, from geotechnical research to materials science, facilitating in-depth analysis of shear behavior and interface performance under different loading conditions.
- Features
- Specifications
- Software
- Standards
- Applications
- Table top frame with small foot print
- Two independent actuators including of one for Axial and one for Torsional
- Electromechanical precision drive for closed-loop control of axial stress, strain and position
- Including of front panel controller
- Sophisticated robust and stiff construction in connection with high-quality mechanic and electronic components
- Applicable for interface Shear tester and for ring shear tests with free programmable closed-loop controlled stress-paths with stress or strain-controlled test procedures
- Expandable with additional transducer on request
- Remote control and data acquisition via PC
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Axial Load |
5 kN |
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Max. torque |
200 Nm |
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Torque resolution |
0.01 Nm |
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Axial displacement |
50 mm |
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Torsional shear displacement |
unlimited |
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Axial speed |
0.00001 - 37 mm/min |
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Resolution |
0.00001 mm |
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Max. Torsional speed |
240 - 0.0001 °/min |
GEOSYS - Fully automatic Control- and Data Acquisition Software for Ring Shear tests and Software module for
Continuous Compression Tests or incremental load Control with monitoring system especially designed to perform free programmable static stress-, strain and constant volume controlled ring shear tests with respect to complex test criteria.
Fully 32bit software application for Windows or Linux platforms.
The user friendly and menu guided software controls (closed loop control) and monitors all operations of the free configurated set parameters (axial load, shear load (Torque), constant volume, strain rate, axial displacement).
Unlimited test stages with unlimited stop or control criteria are available for the different sequences like consolidation, creep parameters, strain parameters and etc.
Note: Functionality of the software depends on availability of required hardware for each test
- Not available
- Detailed information will follow soon