Portable polymer tester and testing method

A portable test device and method for measuring physical properties of a polymeric or elastomeric material is provided. The testing device comprises a pressure head probe; a drive system for controlling movement of the probe, the drive system comprising a motorized linear slider operably associated to the probe to advance the probe from a first position to a second position, to deform the polymer or elastomeric material and facilitate immediate or rapid retraction of the probe to an intermediate position of the predetermined first and second positions; and a force/displacement measurement system comprising a first sensor for measuring a force at the tip of the probe during contact with the polymer or elastomeric material, and a second sensor for measuring a displacement of the probe; and a controller configured to provide control to the force/displacement measurement system and the drive system. 提供了一种用于测量聚合或弹性材料的物理特性的便携式测试装置和方法。所述测试装置包括压头探针；用于控制所述探针的移动的驱动系统，所述驱动系统包括可操作地关联至探针的机动化线性滑块，以推进探针从第一位置至第二位置，以使聚合物或弹性体材