Planar biaxial testing system
The low-force test system allows single- and multi-axis tests to be performed in position, load control, or strain control. It provides maximum flexibility to meet various soft tissue testing needs.
Equipment
- Planar biaxial loading and control system: Four Instron electromechanical MicroTester actuators and two four-axis FastTrack 8800 digital controllers.
- Video-based strain control system: Measures strain by tracking markers on specimen and controls the actuators based on this strain.
- Rapid imaging polarimeter: Provides pixel-wise alignment maps of loaded tissue.
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Range |
Accuracy |
Resolution |
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Displacement |
110 mm |
0.1 μm |
0.05 μm |
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Load Cell Set 1 |
5 N |
0.05% of reading |
0.05 N |
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Load Cell Set 2 |
500 N |
0.05% of reading |
5 N |
Accessories
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Temperature-controlled saline bath to ensure sample hydration.
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Vibration isolation table.
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Canon Eos Rebel T3i camera with 100 mm f2.8 macro lens to capture video.
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Clamps with adjustable grip pressure.
Specifications
Maximum ramp rate: 15.70 mm per second.
Applications
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Planar mechanical testing.
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Uniaxial, equibiaxial, and non-uniform biaxial loading.
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Determine mechano-structural properties of soft tissues.
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Dynamic characterization of viscoelastic properties.
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Multiple simultaneous uniaxial testing (up to four independent actuators and two functional independent uniaxial test stations).
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Assess reorientation of fibers during mechanical loading.
