MTS Model 286-20 Confining Pressure Intensifier - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
Preface 5
About This Manual 6
Conventions 7
Technical Support 8
Introduction 13
Overview Of Typical Confining Pressure Control System 14
Description of Major Components 16
Specifications and Dimensions 18
Operation 19
Control Panel 20
High Pressure Precaution 22
High Temperature Precaution 22
Confining System Operation Considerations 23
Operating Procedures 27
Filling the Reservoir From An External Source 28
Filling the Pressure Intensifier From an External Container 30
Filling the Pressure Intensifier From The Reservoir 32
Filling the Triaxial Cell 34
Heating The Triaxial Cell 36
Pressurizing and Depressurizing The Confining Fluid 37
Cooling The Triaxial Cell and Confining Fluid 41
Emptying the Triaxial Cell 42
Draining the Reservoir to an External Location 44