Rigs

200 N Bose-Deben Fatigue Rig

Key Features

• Purpose built X-ray CT tension-compression in-situ fatigue rig
• Peak force: +/- 200 N
• Static force (continuous): 2.1 kN.
• Max frequency: 100 Hz
• Able to perform different waveforms via remote system control.
• Data acquisition for force and displacement over time.
• Limited angle X-ray CT data collection.
• Waveform, amplitude and phase compensation functions.
• Compatible with the Nikon 320 kV, The High Flux Bay, ZEISS Versa 520 systems and synchrotron beamlines

Fatigue Testing 3 kN Bose-Deben Rig

Key Features

• Purpose built X-ray CT tension-compression in-situ fatigue rig.
• Peak force +/- 3 kN.
• Static force +/- 2.1 kN.
• Max frequency 100 Hz.
• Able to perform different waveforms via remote system control.
• Waveform, amplitude and phase compensation function.
• Data acquisition for force displacement overtime.
• Limited angle X-ray CT data collection with 25 mm range of displacement.
• Compatible with Nikon 320 kV and The High Flux bay at the HMXIF and also synchrotron beamlines

Compression / Tension 2-25 kN Deben Rig

Key Features

• Specimen diameters ranging from 1 mm – 30 mm.
• Specimen length between 5 mm – 80 mm.
• Load cells ranging from 1.25, 2.5, 10 to 25 kN with alternative load baring supports for improved geometric X-ray CT resolution.
• Compressive and tensile operation modes capable of imaging over 360 degrees.
• Remote system control for in-situ X-ray CT experiments.
• Usable for X-ray CT based experiments on the Nikon 320 kV and the High Flux Bay at the HMXIF, or the synchrotron beam lines.

Compression / Tension 5 kN Deben CT5000 Rig

Key Features

• 10 mm linear extensometer for position readout, resolution 3 micrometer, linearity 0.1% of full scale
• ULTEM polymer support tube for minimum X-ray attenuation (15 mm wall thickness)
• Modular tensile and compression testing system that can be installed on the laboratory Nikon and Zeiss Versa 520 instruments at the HMXIF or synchrotron beam lines.

Tension /Compression / Torsion 10 kN Open Frame Deben Rig

Key Features

• Specimen diameters ranging from 50 mm – 100mm.
• Jaw spacing/travel 50-100 mm
• Tensile or compression force capability is +/- 10 kN
• Torsion force capability is +/- 10 Nm
• Integrated furnace system.
• Sample can be rotated through 360 degrees whilst maintaining tensile/compression and torsion effects
• Rotating speeds up to 4 sec/revolution.
• Remote system control for in-situ X-ray CT experiments.
• Compatible with Nikon 320 kV, The High Flux Bay and synchrotron beam lines

Compression /Tension / Indentation Zeiss Xradia 810 Ultra Load Cell

Key Features

• Specifically designed for mechanical loading (compression, tension and indentation) on the ZEISS Xradia 810 Ultra
• Piezo actuator for closed loop displacement control with a 500 micron displacement and a resolution of 10 nanometres
• Strain gauge force sensor with a 0.8 N maximum force and <0.1% sensitivity
• Customizable anvil tips for different operating modes, sample types and experimental designs

Hysitron IntraSpect 360 Indentation Rig

Key Features

• Specifically designed for in-situ XCT indentation experiments.
• Sample diameter range: 10mm – 0.1mm and maximum sample length: 10mm.
• Maximum applied load of 11.3 N combined with a maximum displacement of 90 microns.
• Several available tip geometries: triangular based pyramidal Berkovich and cube-corner tips, and a 90 degree wedge diamond tip with an apex length of 100mm.
• Compatible with ZEISS Versa 520 systems and synchrotron beamlines

650 degree Celsius MRI Furnace

Key Features

• Temperature range from room temperature to 650 degree Celsius.
• Specimen diameter: 0.5 mm – 15 mm.
• Specimen length: 0.5 mm – 10 mm.
• Capability to image specimens over 360 degrees.
• Compatible with Nikon 320 KV, The High Flux Bay and synchrotron beamlines.

High Pressure and Temperature Fluid Flow Rig

Key Features

• The combined systems allow pressure and temperature gradients to be generated through the sample whilst maintaining a constant confining pressure. The system can be used in the laboratory based High Flux Bay or 320kV
• Bay or on beamlines at Diamond Light Source to image processes in situ
• Two syringe pumps: 260ml capacity; accurate flow at pressures up to 7500 psi (500bar) and can be used with gas,water or oil based fluids.
• Hydrothermal stirred reactor: capacity 250ml; can be pressurized up to 4500 psi (300bar) and go up to 450 °C.
• Two imaging cells for samples with diameters up to 21mm and 5mm.
• The cells can be used up to 220 °C and 250 bar, although it can potentially be adjusted to work at more harsh conditions.

Applications

• Dissolution, precipitation and replacement reactions in rocks and porous materials
• Multi-fluid flow
• Mixing (e.g. mobilization of an oil phase trapped in a porous rock by a water based solution)
• Dilution
• Particle sedimentation/filtration
• Hydrofracking and fracture healing.