Material characterization

DYNA-MESS test machines are used to determined static and dynamic properties of elastomer and rubber components.

Static properties

• Statics characteristics
• Hysteresis
• Stiffness at different operating points
• ....
  
  

While a traction/compression test is performed, all data are continuously recorded. The characteristics of the tested material are automatically calculated by DYNA-MESS software and are presented in a report.

Tolerances can be defined by the user for different parameters as force and displacement. This allows to stop the test if some irregularities occur during the test or a certain value is reached.

Dynamics properties

The following parameters can be determined:

• Dynamic stiffness
• Loss angle
• Strength loss
• ...

For dynamic testing, the material is subjected to a dynamic load and the following test parameters can be set by the user:

• Load amplitude
• Load frequency
• Waveform
• Oscillating point

During a dynamic test, the displacement and the force values are recorded and used to calculate the properties of the material. Different calculation methods are available as the Hysteresis curve determination.