Tensile Testing

INVESTMENT EXTENDS CAPABILITY

We  undertake a wide range of tensile testing at a range of temperatures from -196 Deg C to 1200 Deg C .Testing can be conducted to a range of standards such as BS,EN,ISO,ASTM,DIN and BSS. Materials from composites. polymers, Films and fabrics

Including

ASTM D638 Plastic,BS EN2597 UD Composite,BS EN ISO527 Various,BS EN2597 Composite, BS ISO37 Rubber to UKAS or ISO9001 accreditation/ certification.

Compression Testing

Compression testing is by its nature problematic. Using both national and international test standards we are able to standardise the support fixtures used as anti-buckling guides and where required use strain gauges to determine the compressive modulus. Testing can be conducted to a range of standards such as BS,EN,ISO,ASTM,DIN and BSS.

Including

ASTM D 3410 In-Plane Compression, BS EN ISO14126,In-Plane Compression

 

Flexural Testing

 

We are able to do 3 and 4 point flexural testing to both national and international standards and a range of tempertures. Testing can be conducted to a range of standards such as BS,EN,ISO,ASTM,DIN and BSS

Including

ISO178 Plastic ,ASTM D790 Plastic ,ASTM C393 sandwich , 

 

Shear Testing

Shear Testing - Inplane Shear

We offer a full range of shear testing including lap shear, in-plane shear and interlaminar shear testing. Using strain gauges to determine the in-plane shear modulus. Testing can be conducted to a range of standards such as BS,EN,ISO,ASTM,DIN and BSS

Including

BS EN ISO14129 In-plane shear, BS EN1465 Lap shear,BS EN 2563 ILSS

Interlaminar Shear Strength BS EN ISO 14130, BS EN 2563  and CRAG 100 ( UKAS Accredited)

Pull and peel Testing

Pull tests tend to be product specific. We offer a full range of pull tests which can include strain gauging of the component or product and attachment jigs and fixtures.

Peel testing: Climbing drum, T-peel, Floating roller, 180 Deg Peel, Client methods

Creep Testing

  The key issue with some materials is that their properties are dependent on temperature, loading rate and time. Therefore, short-duration tests are only part of the story and cannot predict long-term behaviour of a material. Creep testing can be conducted to measure the response of material under stress and time. Data from creep tests are useful for determining the creep modulus and strength of materials and for the prediction of dimensional change under long term load.