A compact and versatile tensile apparatus for polymer materials is designed and fabricated. Three distinct stretching modes are developed: constant speed, cyclic, and sinusoidal, with adjustable speeds ranging from 0.001 to 120 mm/s. To capture the true strain of the central region, a high-speed camera has been integrated into the apparatus. The temperature of the sample chamber is controlled by flowing air, enabling a homogeneous temperature in the range of RT ∼200 °C. The apparatus is particularly suitable for a synchrotron beamline. The structural evolution of natural rubber during sinusoidal stretching is investigated by in situ wide-angle x-ray scattering. Scattering patterns, force, clamp position, and sample images are saved simultaneously during stretching. Notably, the results reveal a sinusoidal variation in the crystallinity of crosslinked natural rubber when a sinusoidal strain was applied to the sample. The integration of advanced measurement techniques and controlled experimental conditions ensures the acquisition of reliable and accurate data, providing valuable insights into the structural evolution of materials under dynamic deformation conditions.
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