Thermomechanical Fatigue (TMF) Subsystem

The MTS TMF Subsystem is ideal for inducing thermal cycling in a metallic (magnetically susceptible) specimen. A combination of induction heating and air cooling allows thermomechanical fatigue tests to be performed in or out of phase with a load force. The TMF subsystem has a user-friendly design that helps operators perform repeatable test setup tasks quickly. Air cooling jets and the induction coil have easy, repeatable adjustments, meaning that specimen changes do not require as much setup time to reestablish the initial conditions. A specimen centering tool provides quick initial position for the coil.