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1. Multiple Extension Mode Test from the pull down menu c Click Edit Test to edit the test parameters Click on Help button for an explanation of the test parameter settings 23 Click Begin Test to start the test 24 The data will be plotted in real time a Graphing options can be modified by right clicking on the graph Click on Help under each of the page tabs to read a description of the various graphing options b You can toggle between graph display and spreadsheet display by clicking on the Toggle Plot Spreadsheet icon 25 See Help files for descriptions of various data analysis functions Saving Data Please save all data in your directory in the User Data folder on the desktop 26 To save the data in the Orchestrator format MSA Film Fiber Tension Compression Testing Operating Procedure Revision 0 Page 2 of 3 03 12 2008 M Walters 21 28 Choose Save As from the File pull down menu and type in filename and select your directory in the User Data folder To save a picture of a graph Choose Copy from the Edit pull down menu or press Ctrl C Open up the Paint application and choose Paste You can then save the graph in a number of different picture formats e g tiff jpeg etc To save the data list spreadsheet a Select the desired columns of data and choose Copy from the Edit pull down menu or press Ctrl C Open up the Excel application and paste the data You can then save the data in Excel format Shut2. normal force on the motor with no sample present 11 Using the stepper control buttons on the ride side of the instrument lower the stage to a point where the upper and lower tools are close but not touching 12 Click on Zero Fixture button to determine the zero point for the Fiber Film tools Note The fixture should be zeroed at the temperature you will run the experiment 13 Enter the desired Commanded Gap and Max allowed Force based on your sample geometry Commanded gap is the desired approximate sample length for the measurement Typical values for tensile testing are 10mm for the gap and 500g for the force 14 Click on Set Gap to move the stage to the approximate desired sample length 15 Mount the sample a Loosen the screws and place the sample between the jaws of the upper and lower Fiber Film tools b Use the hex torque wrench to tighten the screws and hold the sample in place A torque setting of 15 20 is a good starting point MSAI Film Fiber Tension Compression Testing Operating Procedure Revision 0 Page of 3 03 12 2008 M Walters c Adjust the screw tightness if needed to get the measured force back close to zero Too tight and additional torque forces will be placed on the sample Too loose and the sample might slip during the measurement d Examine the sample to ensure that it does not have wrinkles or kinks 16 Click on the Move Stage buttons slightly increase the gap distance to provide a very slight tension l
3. Down 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 Select Gap Control Panel from the Control pull down menu and click on Set Gap to move the motor to the original sample load position Unload your sample Click on Send to Top to raise the motor to the tool loading position Remove the upper and lower Fiber Film tools and place the tools and hex torque wrench in the black storage box Click Exit in the Gap Instrument Control Panel Turn off the transducer motor and oven if used a Select Instrument Control Panel from the Control pull down menu b Click Motor Power Off button and Environmental Controller Off button c Click OK Exit the TA Orchestrator software Turn off the power switch located on the back left side of the tool Turn off the air supply Log out usage using the SMIF web site MSAI Film Fiber Tension Compression Testing Operating Procedure Revision 0 Page 3 of 3 03 12 2008 M Walters
4. MSA1 Film Fiber Tension Compression Testing Operating Procedure TA Instruments RSAIII Micro Strain Analyzer See RSA3 User Manual pdf file located on computer desktop Start Up 1 Log in usage using the SMIF web site a You may need to log into Windows on the MSA1 computer If this is the case choose the SMIF user and use SMIF as the password Turn on air supply Turn on the power switch located on the back left side of the tool Open the TA Orchestrator software on the computer Turn the transducer motor on and set oven temperature if desired a Select Instrument Control Panel from the Control pull down menu b Click Motor Power On button c Ifyou want to use the oven for the measurement i Set temperature control to Oven ii Type in the desired temperature 25C 600C d Click OK SAN i aks Tool and Sample Mounting see pages 93 96 in RSA3 User Manual 6 Select Gap Control Panel from the Control pull down menu and click on Send to Top to raise the motor to the tool loading position 7 Click on Offset Force to Zero 8 Mount the upper and lower Fiber Film tools on the actuator shafts The longer piece is mounted on the top and the shorter piece is mounted on the bottom 9 Verify that the Force in the Gap Instrument Control panel reads about 97 0gm with the longer Fiber Film tool mounted on top Zf the force value is different than this contact SMIF to perform a tool mass calibration 10 Click on Offset Force to Zero to zero the
5. ess than 1gm as indicated by the Force meter 17 Click Exit in the Gap Instrument Control Panel Test Set Up and Measurement See Chapter 3 in the RSA3 User Manual 18 Click the green START button to enter the Edit Start Instrument Test panel 19 Enter an Experiment Title filename to store the data and click on Save As to select your directory You should save your date in your own folder located in the User Data folder on the desktop 20 Enter Operator and Test Notes if desired 21 Under Sample Geometry a Select the Predefined Geometries button Note you can also save geometry settings and recall them by selecting the Stored Geometries button b In the Geometry pull down menu select i Rectangular Tension Compression Geometry for film samples or ii Cylindrical Tension Compression Geometry for fiber samples c Click on Edit Geometry and enter the sample dimensions Check Read Test Fixture Gap to have the system automatically measure the sample length at the start of the test 22 Under Test Set Up a Select the Predefined Test Setups button Note you can also save test setup settings and recall them by selecting the Stored Test Setups button b Select the desired Measurement Type button Dynamic or Transient and select the desired Test Setup from the pull down menu See Chapter 3 in the RSA3 User Manual for a description of the various Test Setups A typical test setup would be to select the Transient button and the
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