Facility Name

High Force Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer (ElectroForce DMA 3200)
High Force DMA (HFDMA)

External users: registration to be carried out only through I-STEM portal
Additional information about sample and analysis details should be filled in the pdf form provided in the I-STEM portal under “DOWNLOAD CSRF”

Internal users (IITB): registration to be carried out only through DRONA portal
Additional information about sample and analysis details should be filled in the pdf form provided here.

Make
TA Instruments
Model
ElectroForce DMA3200
Date of Installation
Facility Management Division
Centre for Sophisticated Instruments and Facilities (CSIF)

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Category

  • Material Characterization » Mechanical Characterisation

Booking Details

Booking available for
Internal

Facility Management Team and Location

Facility Manager
Dr. Nutan Agadi
Facility Operator
Meenal Hande, Aradhana Naudiyal
Department
Centre for Sophisticated Instruments and Facilities (CSIF)
Lab Email ID
dma.saif@csif.iitb.ac.in
Facility Location
417, 1st Floor, SAIF, IIT Bombay
Lab Phone No
022-2159 6857

Facility Features, Working Principle and Specifications

Facility Description

Facility Description

The ElectroForce DMA 3200 is a high-performance Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer designed for advanced characterization of materials under dynamic, static, and fatigue loading. Using a frictionless electromagnetic actuator, the system delivers exceptional control of force and displacement, making it ideal for both soft and rigid materials. The DMA 3200 enables precise measurement of storage modulus, loss modulus, damping (tan δ), and frequency-dependent behaviour across a wide range of temperatures and loading modes.

Features Working Principle

Sample Deformation Modes available 

  1. Tension
  2. Compression
  3. 3-Point Bending

Sample Preparation, User Instructions and Precautionary Measures

Charges for Analytical Services in Different Categories

Usage Charges

 

 

 

IITB User

IITB Monash

 

Academic Institutes 

 

National Lab/R&D's;

Sine (Letter from SINE required); 

Research Park (MSME) (Letter from RP required)

 

Start-Up /MSME/ Research park - Big Industry 

 

Industry

 

 

(No GST)

(Plus 18% GST)

(Plus 18% GST)

(Plus 18% GST)

(Plus 18% GST)

(Plus 18% GST)

Heating Program: 

Temp. range @ 2 °C/min 

Per sample (per hour) 

Per sample (per hour) 

Per sample (per hour) 

Per sample (per hour) 

Per sample (per hour) 

Per sample (per hour) 

Positive Temp.  (RT upto 300 °C) 

400/- 

400/-

800/-

2000/- 

3000/- 

4000/- 

Applications

Fatigue and Quasi-Static Testing

Most materials, components, and devices are exposed to repeated loading conditions during their use and this loading causes fatigue of the material. This fatigue can lead to dramatic changes in material behaviour, which can impact overall performance, or it can result in complete and catastrophic failure. Mechanical fatigue testing provides insights on how and when materials, components, or devices fail when subjected to oscillating forces, or stresses. These insights into material behaviour are used to ensure reliable product performance and prove out lifetime claims.

Dynamic Mechanical Analysis, DMA

DMA is a technique that applies a sinusoidal deformation, stress or strain, to a sample and measures the viscoelastic response. The frequency and magnitude of the deformation can be held constant or varied (swept) during an experiment. The material response to the deformation can be monitored as a function of temperature, frequency, or time.

 

Sample Details

Target dimension

Sample Dimensions required for the following clamps

1) Tension -----   Up to 100 mm long, 12.7 mm wide and 8 mm thick

2) Compression ------ Up to 50 mm diameter, 100 mm thickness (height)

3) Three-point bend ----- Adjustable Span of 10 to 100 mm, and up to 13 mm wide and 10 mm thick

SOP, Lab Policies and Other Details

Publications