Strain gauge extensometer SIE-560A

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Overview
Measuring elongation is essential to determine a material's suitability under load. Elongation measurement enables determination of the elastic modulus by capturing small strains in the elastic region and the elongation at failure by capturing larger irreversible strains in the plastic region. Shimadzu's SIE-560A/560SA automatic extensometer series performs both types of measurement with high accuracy and provides automated functions that improve testing efficiency and reproducibility. The series is suitable for metallic materials, plastics, and composites.

Applications / Test capability

• Plastics tensile testing in accordance with ISO 527, JIS K 7161, ASTM D638.
• Strain-rate controlled metallic tensile testing compliant with ISO 6892, JIS Z 2241, ASTM E4.
• Accurate measurement of small elastic-region strains (for elastic modulus) and larger plastic-region strains (elongation at failure).

Features

• Automated operations increase throughput and ease of use: automatic detection of the midpoint between upper and lower grips, automatic return to a specified gauge position, and automatic specimen release after testing.
• High measurement precision via a magnetic-induction linear sensor and a newly developed digital strain engine; SIE-560SA models include an ultra-high precision strain-gauge sensor.
• Automated functions support repeatable routine testing and improve test-to-test consistency.
• Designed for a wide range of materials including metallics, plastics and composites.

Standards compliance

• Plastics tensile testing: ISO 527; JIS K 7161; ASTM D638
• Metallic tensile testing (strain-rate controlled): ISO 6892; JIS Z 2241; ASTM E4

Downloads (examples)
Brochure for the SIE-560A/560SA series, application notes such as Tensile Test of Plastic with SIE-560SA, and the SIE software guide (TRAPEZIUMX/-V) are available.

Technical specifications

• Product type: Automatic extensometer (SIE-560A series).
• Primary measurement: Elongation in elastic and plastic regions for determination of elastic modulus and elongation at failure.
• Materials: Suitable for metallic materials, plastics, and composites.
• Measurement components: Magnetic-induction linear sensor; ultra-high precision strain-gauge sensor on SIE-560SA models; digital strain engine.
• Automated functions: Midpoint detection between grips; automatic return to specified gauge position; automatic specimen release after testing.
• Standards: ISO 527, JIS K 7161, ASTM D638; supports ISO 6892, JIS Z 2241, ASTM E4.
• Typical uses: Precise tensile testing for research, materials evaluation and quality control where accurate strain/elongation measurement and reproducibility are required.