In hot environments, a strong, hot corrosion resistant material such as nickel base or ODS superalloy must be used. Cryogenic testing requires grips that are strong and tough at cryogenic temperatures. MTS model 680.01 grips are designed specifically for high temperature tensile or low cycle fatigue testing in air. These grips are water-cooled and support button head or threaded specimens. MTS can provide superalloy versions of standard clevis and bend grips for fracture and bend testing applications at elevated temperatures.
Similar grips are also available made of materials appropriate for cryogenic testing.
Heating and cooling MTS can provide a variety of furnaces, chambers, induction heating, resistive heating, and even autoclaves. Furnaces are available with one, two or three zones. For more exotic solutions such as autoclaves, MTS typically partners with other experts to bring you the best available solution. The heart of any test system is the controller. MTS controllers are often used to supervise the environment and are always used to control the mechanical system.