- The system is configured to customers testing and budgetary requirements (EL, STD or ADV controllers).
- This system can be configured using any GDS devices. The system can be configured as a multi-station commercial testing apparatus right through to high range rock testing at research level, from a 50kN to 1000kN load frame and from a 500kPa to 150MPa pressure controller.
- If an existing system requires upgrading, parts of the GDSTAS system can be incorporated with existing equipment (including from other manufacturers) to upgrade the system.
- The GDS Triaxial Automated System, has been designed to comply with international standards of test execution and data presentation, and to qualify for national laboratory accreditation schemes.
- Tests can proceed overnight and during weekends and holidays.
- The computer directly controls the cell pressure, back pressure and testing rate. In addition to logging these parameters to the PC hard drive, the computer also logs axial displacement, axial load, pore pressure and volume change (and any other transducer that is attached).
- Additional transducers may be easily configured and logged during the test.
- Submersible load cells as standard, no seal friction effects on load readings,
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Interchangeable load cell, multiple ranges of loadcells can be used for different types of tests.
Technical Specification:
Computer Interface ADV (RS232 OR IEEE), STD (USB), EL (USB) Data Aquisition 16 Bit Load Range (kN) Standard Set-up (STDTAS): 50, 100, 250, 500, Advanced Set-up (ADVTAS): 50, 100, 250, 501, High Pressure Set-up (HPTAS): 50, 100, 250, 502 Pressure Range (Mpa) Standard Set-up (STDTAS): 1, Advanced Set-up (ADVTAS): 1 to 8, High Pressure Set-up (HPTAS): 8 to 150. Sample Sizes 38mm to 300mm
Upgrade options: - Bender Element System (Vertical, Horizontal, S and P waves)
- Hall Effect local Strain
- LVDT Local Strain
- Unsaturated Testing