Creep-Fatigue Interaction Test Setup


  • Make: INSTRON
  • Model: INSTRON (UT-20-0100)
  • Faculty-in-Charge: Prof. K. P. Ajit
  • Email: cfi_crf@iitism.ac.in
  • Phone: 91-326-2235877

INSTRON model UT-20-0100 is a Servo- Electric Creep-Fatigue Interaction Test setup with a maximum load capacity of 100 kN. The system is equipped with a Furnace with a temperature range of RT to 1050 °C. The setup is specially designed for performing a wide range of static and dynamic mechanical testing for High-temperature materials and super alloys. The system is also equipped with HT static and HT dynamic extensometers.
Application: To evaluate a variety of mechanical properties of high-temperature materials and super alloys such as tensile, Fatigue (Low cycle and High cycle), and Creep-fatigue interaction tests.


The key features of CFI includes:


    • Type of Machine: Servo-Electric with Furnace ( RT to 1050°C)
    • Maximum Capacity: 100 Kn
    • Type of Tests can be Performed: Tensile, Stress controlled fatigue, Strain controlled fatigue, Creep- Fatigue interaction test
    • Types of Material can be Tested: Metallic, Polymer, and Composite
    • Available Load Cells: 100 kN and 10 kN
    • Types of Sample can be Tested: Round, Flat (Conforming ASTM standard)
    • Frequency: Max:- 1 Hz, Min:- 0.005 Hz
    • Crosshead Displacement: Max:- 150 mm
    • Type of Test Control: Position, Load, and Strain
    • Type of Extensometers: Static HT extensometer with GL 25 mm (travel +12.5mm and -2.5mm), Static RT extensometer with GL 12.5 mm (travel +12.5mm and -3mm), Dynamic HT extensometer with GL 25 mm (travel +2.5 mm and -2.5 mm), Dynamic HT extensometer with GL 12.5 mm (travel +1.25 mm and -1.25 mm), Dynamic RT extensometer with GL 12.5 mm (travel +1 mm and -1 mm), Dynamic RT extensometer with GL 25 mm (travel +5 mm and -5 mm)