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BiSS Research

A single source solution for mechanical property evaluation, structural testing and R&D support.

 

 

 

• Metals, composites, elastomers, built-up structures
• Strength, stiffness, fatigue and fracture, fretting,
elevated temperature, cryogenic, thermo-mechanical
fatigue, simulation of service data, damping properties.
• Automotive engineering, railways, nuclear and thermal
power, research and manufacturing

• Material characterization,
quality check, product developments, reverse engineering, etc..

 

Measurements
A variety of force and displacement measurement
transducers are employed on test systems.
Acceleration and temperature measurements are
imposed where ever required. All transducers are
subject to annual calibration and traceable to national
standards.

 

 

 

 

Reliability
24 x 7 operations supported with 5 kW UPS and 160
kW genset for all controls & hardware in the lab.
Integrity of the test process is assured with secured
network. Lab is powered with distributed hydraulic
pressure lines ensuring redundancy in the unlikely event
of pump failure.

 

Test Quality
State-of-the-Art 24-bit resolution hybrid electronics and
32-bit digital servo control ensure excellent
reproducibility of prescribed test conditions. Adaptive control techniques are employed for precision cyclic loading under both constant as well as variable-amplitude loading. Concurrent Rainflow cycle-counting applications continuously track and document quality of individual cyclic tests.

 

Documentation
Tested and proven application software for standard
test practices ensure test process and results
documentation in electronic format as well as hard
copy.

 

 

 

 

 

Customer Access
Equipment dedicated to individual customers may be cordoned off from public access. Options available for on-line Webcam access for real time internet based monitoring of test process.

 

IPR Protection
Confidentiality is assured by restricting access to test process and results. Company records of test data are encrypted and devoid of source data required for interpretation.

• Tensile Grips: 10 -100 kN with multiple wedge selection
• LCF Grips: 10-100 kN with cups for threaded/button headed specimens
• Compression Platen: 60-150 mm diameter range
• Bend Fixtures: 5 – 100 kN with adjustable span widths
• Clevis Grips for W: 6.54/12.7/25.4/50.8 mm
• Split Tube Furnace rated up to 1200⁰C
• Induction Furnaces rated up to 1200⁰C
• Enviro chambers rated up to -400 to 180⁰C
• COD Gages with 3, 8,10,12 mm gage lengths & up to 12 mm travel
• Extensometers with gage lengths varying from 5 – 50 mm & measuring ranges from 1-20 mm

* Ask for custom designed grips & fixtures

Applications:

Fatigue crack propagation-ASTM E647
Fracture mechanics-ASTM E1820/E399
Tension/Compression-ASTM E8M & E9
Low/High cycle fatigue-ASTM E606
Room/High temperature tests
Strength properties of material

Applications:

Fatigue crack propagation-ASTM E647
Fracture mechanics-ASTM E1820/E399
Tension/Compression-ASTM E8M & E9
Low/High cycle fatigue-ASTM E606
Room/High temperature tests
Strength properties of material

 

25 kN Test Systems

Applications:

Fatigue crack propagation-ASTM E647
Fracture mechanics-ASTM E1820/E399
Tension/Compression-ASTM E8M & E9
Low/High cycle fatigue-ASTM E606
Room/High temperature tests
Strength properties of material
Component level testing including leaf/
coil springs, ball joints etc..

 

25 kN Test Systems

Applications:

Strength properties of material
Vibration mounts, bushings
Damping force measurements
Testing in corrosive environment
Dynamic modulus & loss factor
Optional side load application including
custom fixturing

 

15 kN Test Systems

Applications:

Fatigue crack propagation-ASTM E647
Fracture mechanics-ASTM E1820/E399
Tension/Compression-ASTM E8M & E9
Low/High cycle fatigue-ASTM E606
Room/High temperature tests
Strength properties of material
Elastomer properties

 

5 kN Biaxial Test System

Applications:

Yield & ultimate strength
Creep & visco-elastic characteristics
Crack growth studies
In phase & out of phase loading
Fatigue characteristics