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Key features |
Benefits to the user |
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Stress or strain is applied to a 75mm x 75mm x 150mm sample independently on three axes: |
Two pairs of matched dynamic rams for axes 1 and 2, and a confining fluid provides pressure for the 3rd axis on load readings. |
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Ram specification: |
Each ram has its own internal submersible load cell and displacement transducer to ensure friction effects are minimised. |
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Electro-mechanical actuators as standard: |
Electro-mechanical actuators provide an easier to use and environmentally friendly solution for accurate testing to 5Hz. Electro-mechanical actuators do not require a hydraulic power pack to be present, hence no requirement to service a powerpack or to protect system users from noise generated by a powerpack. |
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Custom designed optional hydraulic actuators: |
The hydraulic actuators have been custom designed by GDS to be seal-less with hydrostatic bearings. This improves the actuator performance (up to 10Hz) and reduces whole-life servicing costs as there are no piston seals to replace. Each actuator pair can be controlled in “static-mode” with either constant, ramp or slow cyclic targets in terms of load, stress or displacement. |
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Sample preparation: |
Full sample preparation equipment for cohesive and non-cohesive samples is provided with the system including a specially designed soil lathe for producing cuboidal samples. |
