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The automatic DDA 3 force-ductility meter offers three procedures to measure bitumen properties: Ductility or elongation is measured by the distance to which a sample will elongate before breaking. Elastic recovery is measured by the recoverable strain determined after severing an elongated briquette specimen. This is useful in confirming that a material has been added to the asphalt to provide a significant elastomeric characteristic. Force-ductility measures tensile properties and the deformation energy.
Features
 
Benefits at a Glance
·         The double-walled bath technique features a very even and exact temperature accuracy of ±0.2 °C. The fully insulated, isothermal bath jacket is connected to an external thermostatic circulator (optional) for tempering.
·         Automatic rupture detection above a force of 20 mN
·         Exact temperature recording during the test run period by three sensors allocated across the bath length
·         Minimum tensile force margin setting: When a briquette ruptures and the tensile force falls below this setting, the pertinent elongation is stored. When all three briquettes are broken, DDA 3 stops automatically
 

 

Convenient Operation
·         The ductility meter is a microprocessor-controlled stainless steel test bath with illumination, several temperature probes and transparent acrylic bath cover. The stepping motor drive and feed rod are located outside the tempering bath and are therefore not affected by corroding influences of the bath liquid. If extremely thin threads are measured, the built-in circulation pump for the inner bath can be switched off.
·         The control unit for setting test parameters and the digital display of measured values such as traction speed, tensile force, distance and temperature is placed in a separate housing and serves as a stand for the printer that records test parameters and measured values.
Specification
 
Configurations
DDA 3 - 100 cm
DDA 3 - 150 cm
Test length
max. 100 cm or max. 150 cm
Force
max. 300 N
Application range
-10 °C to +60 °C 
(dependent on external thermostatic circulator)
Test places
3
Traction speed
up to 140 mm/min, stepless
Interfaces
RS232 for printer and PC, 
analog outputs for line recorder
Power supply
115 V or 230 V, 50/60 Hz, 250 W
Dimensions
(W x D x H)
1700 / 220 mm x 400 mm x 500 mm (bath)
350 mm x 250 mm x 150 mm (controller)
400 mm x 300 mm x 200 mm (printer)
Weight
70 / 92 kg (bath)
6 kg (controller)
5 kg (printer)
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