IPC Global EN Standards Tester Modular Asphalt Tester for the EN Standards EN12697-24A ; EN12697-24D; EN12697-24E; EN12697-25A; EN12697-25B; EN12697-26A; EN12697-26B; EN12697-26C; EN12697-26D; EN12697-26E; EN12697-44; EN13108-20 The science of testing made easy
Introduction EN STANDARDS TESTER Now you can perform all the most common EN 12697 standard asphalt tests in one compact, modular, easy to use machine. Permanent deformation, cyclic compression, flexural stiffness, indirect tensile stiffness, flexural fatigue, indirect tensile fatigue, crack propagation, direct tension-compression, complex modulus. Hydraulic Power Supply and Servo Hydraulic Labyrinth Bearing Actuator Integral Hydraulic Power Supply for ease and simplicity, high frequency, high performance, Servo- hydraulic labyrinth bearing actuator for excellent life and waveform fidelity UTS Software and IMACS digital control World class integrated control and data acquisition for fast and easy control, performance & analysis www.ipcglobal.com.au 2012 EN Standards Tester 2
EN 12697-24A Fatigue-Two Point Bend Trapezoidal EN 12697-24D Fatigue Four Point Bend EN 12697-24E Fatigue Indirect Tensile Test EN 12697-25A Cyclic Compression Permanent Deformation EN 12697-26A (2PB-TR) Stiffness-Two Point Bend Trapezoidal EN 12697-26B (4PB-PR) Stiffness-Four Point Bend 50 x 50 or 70 x 70mm beams EN 12697-25B Cyclic Compression Triaxial EN 12697-26C (IT-CY) Stiffness Indirect Tensile EN 12697-26D (DTC-CY) Direct Tension-Compression EN12697-44 Crack Propagation EN 12697-26E (DT-CY)(DT-PR) Direct Tension, Complex Modulus www.ipcglobal.com.au 2012 EN Standards Tester 3
Features and Benefits FULLY INTEGRATED EN STANDARDS TESTING SYSTEM The small footprint of the EN Standards Tester belies the power and versatility of this fully integrated modular system. The EN Standards Tester is based on the tried and tested technology of IPC Global s world leading and renowned Asphalt Mixture Performance Tester (AMPT). The innovative modular design incorporates: Hydraulic Power Supply fully integrated and with air cooling Digitally Servo Controlled labyrinth bearing Actuator bottom loading with high performance, long life labyrinth bearing provides accurate control of loading and wave-shape fidelity Fully integrated reaction frame and triaxial confining cell option Fatigue rated pancake load cell Environmental Chamber mechanically refrigerated, stainless steel construction with double glazed door/windows on three sides Easily reconfigured with a wide range of modular test kits SIGNIFICANT BENEFITS One testing machine to meet the requirements of EN12697-24A ; EN12697-24D; EN12697-24E; EN12697-25A; EN12697-25B; EN12697-26A; EN12697-26B; EN12697-26C; EN12697-26D; EN12697-26E; EN12697-44; EN13108-20 (plus AASHTO TP79 and more) Permanent deformation, cyclic compression, flexural stiffness, indirect tensile stiffness, flexural fatigue, indirect tensile fatigue, crack propagation (plus dynamic modulus E*) Modular and easily re-configured Easily upgradable to expand your testing capability when required Compact and fully integrated Just requires electricity, compressed air (for EN 12697-25B) and oil to work straight out of the box Quick and easy operation to save you time testing and training new staff Low cost modular system Excellent visibility for observing specimens under test www.ipcglobal.com.au 2012 EN Standards Tester 4
Features and Benefits Integrated Hydraulic Power Supply and Digitally Servo Controlled Actuator The hydraulic system uses a bottom loading labyrinth bearing actuator system with a high performance electrohydraulic servo-valve, with PID closed-loop control and a run time adaptive control algorithm that adjusts the command signal during the running of a test. Air cooled hydraulic pump Long life labyrinth bearing actuator Better dynamic performance Excellent waveform fidelity Pancake loadcell for higher stiffness Environmental Chamber Mechanical regrigeration Stainless steel construction Double glazed, Argon filled, Lo E glass Interior light Excellent visibility through three glass panels Easy access to test jigs and specimens Reaction Frame Kit Precision engineered of solid steel for high stiffness and excellent alignment Cross head easily adjusted, removed, or it can be swung to one side to accommodate Four Point Bend Kit Provides reaction for Cyclic Compression, Permanent Deformation, Indirect Tensile and Dynamic Modulus tests Used to secure triaxial cell for performing confined tests www.ipcglobal.com.au 2012 EN Standards Tester 5
Standards Tests Details EN 12697-24A Fatigue-Two Point Bending on Trapezoidal Specimens EN 12697-26A Stiffness-Two Point Bending on Trapezoidal Specimens (2PB-TR) Precision engineered for high stiffness and excellent alignment LVDT (+/-0.5mm) with In-line signal conditioner (ILC) Also available: Metal base with groove for specimen embedding Top caps Specimen mounting kit EN 12697-24D Four Point Bend Resistance to Fatigue EN 12697-26B Four Point Bend Stiffness (4PB-PR) The beam cradle is designed to subject an asphalt beam specimen to 4 point bending with backlash free rotation and horizontal translation of all load and reaction points. Easily installed and removed when not required Innovative floating straight-edge on-specimen transducer eliminates errors due to frame compliance Backlash free rotation and translation on all load and reaction points Sinusoidal or haversine controlled strain or controlled stress loading Controlled force, motorised specimen clamping Non-linear regression data fitting ensures reliable determination of phase and modulus Specimen sizes 50mm x 50mm; 50mm x 63.5mm or 70mm x 70mm. Also available PVC beam (4PB Apparatus dummy specimen) Reference beam assembly Aluminium channelled reference beam Four Point Bend Apparatus Kit also complies with the following standards: AASHTO T321 (formerly TP8) AST 03 (AUSTROADS) www.ipcglobal.com.au 2012 EN Standards Tester 6
Standards Tests Details EN 12697-24E Indirect Tensile Resistance to Fatigue Precision engineered of solid steel for high stiffness and excellent alignment Precision linear bearing guided top platen LVDT (+/-1.875mm) Double Ball Ends with In-line signal conditioner (ILC) 100mm or 150mm specimen sizes Also available: 100mm and 150mm dia. PVC specimens Proving ring LVDT mounting strips LVDT strip mounting kit available EN 12697-25B Triaxial Cyclic Compression Kit High quality light weight acrylic cell wall for easy of placement and excellent visibility Top plate and base are precision engineered of solid steel for high stiffness and exceptional alignment Quickly and easily installed or removed Triaxial Cell includes ports for confining pressure, specimen pressure release, on specimen transducers and temperature EN 12697-25A Uniaxial Cyclic Compression Kit Precision engineered of solid steel for high stiffness and excellent alignment Quickly and easily installed and removed Incorporates adjustable transducer clamps for accurate measurement and to protect LVDTs LVDT (+/-5mm) with In-line signal conditioner (ILC) 150mm specimen Also available for cyclic compression are jigs for: BS 598 Part 111 Permanent Deformation AASHTO TP79 un-confined Dynamic Modulus E* AASHTO TP79 un-confined Flow number and Flow time www.ipcglobal.com.au 2012 EN Standards Tester 7
Standards Tests Details EN 12697-26C Indirect Tensile Stiffness (IT-CY) Precision engineered for high stiffness and excellent alignment Precision top platen 100mm or 150mm specimen sizes LVDT yoke frame and specimen set-up apparatus LVDT (+/-0.06mm) with In-line signal conditioner (ILC) Also available 100mm and 150mm dia. PVC specimens Proving ring Torque screwdriver EN 12697-26D Direct Tension- Compression (DTC-CY) EN 12697-26E Direct Tension (DT-CY)(DT-PR) Complex Modulus, Dynamic Modulus E *, Master Curves Precision engineered for high stiffness and excellent alignment Precision aluminium top and bottom platens Spherically seated to platen 100mm x 150mm dia. specimen sizes Unconfined LVDTs (+/-0.5mm) Double Ball Ends with In-line signal conditioner (ILC) Also available Gauge point fixing jig Proving ring Consumables kit May also be used for unconfined AASHTO TP79, TP62 Dynamic Modulus E*, Flow Number, Flow Time, Master Curves etc. Confined also available with a special triaxial cell and accessories. EN 12697-44 Crack Propagation by Semi-circular Bending Test Precision engineered for high stiffness and excellent alignment Attaches to Indirect Tensile Jig 150mm dia. specimen www.ipcglobal.com.au 2012 EN Standards Tester 8
World-class Software Application Powerful professional Delphi software Save time analysing your materials using UTS software s clear, precise, rich, user friendly tab-based interface with multiple real time graphical displays. Purpose-written test applications Benefit from more than 20 years of IPC Global s expert software application development. With UTS test applications written around international standards you can concentrate on analysing your materials; not on programing your testing machine. Test templates Specific test settings can be entered and saved by the Chief Engineer or Laboratory Manager for easy recall and testing by laboratory technicians. There is no need to configure the machine each time you want to perform a specific test. User programmable test When you are developing a new test method or want to run a novel test, UTS User-programmable test allows you to take full control and determine all the test, control and analysis parameters. All test data saved in portable binary files A powerful feature unique to UTS software. When the test is finished UTS saves in a binary file the results, the data points but also every one of the test setup parameters and calibration parameters. This means that at any time in the future the test can be reviewed as if it has just been performed complete with all test control, PID, specimen settings and results. The ultimate in clean accurate data IMACS integrated control and data acquisition with 4x oversampling technology, auto-ranging and effective 20 bit data resolution gives unparalleled control and waveform fidelity. RENOWNED SOFTWARE AND CONTROL World-class UTS Software IPC Global world-class UTS test application software is proven and is used extensively by transport departments and research laboratories around the world. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR YOU? Complete confidence in your data and results IPC Global are proven and trusted suppliers of advanced pavement testing instruments for the world s leading pavement research laboratories. Saves you time and is easy to use Technician friendly quick and easy test set-up Value for money Fully integrated, it has everything you need Refined systems that are robust and reliable www.ipcglobal.com.au 2012 EN Standards Tester 9
EN Standards Specifications EN Standard Tester Load Capacity Load Cell Frequency Range Actuator Stroke Actuator Type Reaction Frame Environmental Chamber 13.5kN dynamic, 15kN static Pancake type, high performance, fatigue rated 0.01 to 60Hz sinusoidal loading 30mm (+/-15mm) Labyrinth bearing Temperature Range 0 to 60 C Temperature Stability Construction 2 Point Bend Trapezoidal 250kg (dry, with no accessories) 1,100(L) x 630(W) x 1,910(H) mm with chamber 520(H) x 360(D) x 360(W) mm +/- 0.2 C Argon filled Lo E double glazed on three sides, stainless steel 150kg 1,000(H) x 580(D) x 565(W) mm 6.5kg Test Standards EN 12697-24A 4 Point Bending Tests Control Specimen Size Test Standards 215(H) x 425(D) x 140(W) mm EN 12697-26A Selectable non-linear regression data fitting on some applications 35kg 400(H) x 460(D) x 230(W) mm 50(H) x 50(W) x 300 (span) mm 70(H) x 70(W) x 420 (span) mm EN 12697-24: Annex D EN 12697-26: Annex B Triaxial Tests Triaxial Cell 5.6kg Triaxial Cell 265(H) x 210(Dia.) mm Confining Pressure 210kPa Test Standards EN 12697-25B Uniaxial Compression Tests 12kg 275(H) x 215(Dia) Specimen Size 100mm & 150mm dia. Test Standards EN 12697-25A Indirect Tensile Tests 9kg 275(H) x 285(D) x 200(W) mm Test Standards EN 12697-24E EN 12697-26C EN 12697-44 Direct Tension-Compression (Complex Modulus) 3kg 200(H) x 105(Dia) Test Standards EN 12697-26D EN 12697-26E Services Air Supply 400-500 kpa; 2 litres/sec (clean dry air) Mains Power 50/60Hz 230V single phase Hydraulic oil 28ltr ISO 46 Premium Mineral Oil www.ipcglobal.com.au 2012 EN Standards Tester 10
IMACS Specifications Controlling EN Standards Tester is IPC Global s Integrated Multi- Axis Control System (IMACS). IMACS delivers leading edge performance, unparalleled control and the ultimate in flexible data acquisition. See White paper 'Ensure Reliable Results: The Case For Robust Control & Data Acquisition'. Contact sales@ipcglobal.com.au for your copy. Integrated Control & Data Acquisition System (IMACS): Real-time digital computer control with 32bit processing Fully integrated acquisition and control functions Acquisition at speeds up to 5kHz, simultaneous on all channels Low data noise performance with at least 4 x over-sampled data Exceptional data resolution and control with up to 20 bit auto-ranging data acquisition Flash based firmware allows field updates of all modules USB communication port at 10Mb/s Total confidence in measurements from analogue inputs that auto-calibrate on power-up Acquisition and Control 2 axis control (actuator and confining pressure), up to 8 channel data-acquisition (actuator displacement, axial load, confining pressure, temperature and 4x normalised transducer inputs for displacement, etc. UTS Software Written in Delphi programming language Purpose-written test applications Test templates All test data saved in portable binary files Live levels displays www.ipcglobal.com.au 2012 EN Standards Tester 11
IPC Global Customer Care At IPC Global we are proud of our products. We re dedicated to supplying high quality, accurate, affordable, easy-to-use systems for advanced testing of asphalt, soil, unbound granular and other construction materials. As a valued customer of IPC Global you will receive continuous, expert support and advice for your instrument. Furthermore, we ensure new users are trained in the correct operation of your IPC Global equipment. For support from our expert customer care team, contact your local IPC Global distributor or IPC Global directly on +61 3 9800 2200 or email techsupport@ipcglobal.com.au. The science of testing made easy Visit our website for more information: www.ipcglobal.com.au Above: Easy machine operation Disclaimer: The design and specifications of any IPC Global product may be subject to change without notice. 2012 IPC Global EN Standards Tester 0612