TA Instruments RSA-G2, Manual

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RSA-G2 Solids Analyzer
The RSA-G2 is the most advanced platform for mechanical analysis of solids.
The separate motor and transducer technology of the RSA-G2 ensures the
purest mechanical data through independent control of deformation
and measurement of stress. It is capable of performing the most accurate
DMA measurements as well as many additional experiments including
creep and recovery, stress relaxation, stress ramps, strain rate ramps, iso­
strain, iso-force, fatigue, multiwave, arbitrary waveform, and dielectric
thermal analysis. With such a broad range of solid analysis techniques,
the RSA-G2 is uniquely positioned to address the widest range of
applications from the R&D bench to the quality control lab. This high­
performance instrument is the fourth generation of dual-head mechanical
analyzers, featuring a new forced convection oven for precise and accurate
temperature control, extensive array of clamping systems to accommodate
the widest range of sample shapes and stiffness, and immersion testing
capability. In addition, the RSA-G2 doubles as a DETAo or Dielectric Thermal
Analyzer, for stand-alone or simultaneous measurements.