Investigation of Mechanical Characteristics

Mechanical testing provides invaluable input for component design and simulations. Knowledge of mechanical properties such as yield strength, tensile strength, elongation at fracture or Young’s Modulus enables the safe and economical use of innovative materials.

 

For established materials and components, internationally recognized standards guarantee reliable results. Materials in the R&D stage often require customized specimen shapes and test procedures. Our team has many years of experience in materials testing to support you in your research and development projects.

 

Our range of services

Determination of mechanical characteristics for a wide range of materials (e.g. metals, ceramics, composites, etc.)

• Tensile test at room temperature (DIN EN ISO 6892-1, accredited method)
• Compression test at room temperature (DIN 50106, accredited method)
• Compression test on metallic cellular materials (DIN 50134:2024-07, accredited method)
• High-temperature tensile test up to 900 °C in air (DIN EN ISO 6892-2) and up to 1500 °C under argon or vacuum
• Shear tensile test (DIN EN 14869-2)
• Bending test, three- or four-point bending (DIN EN-843-1)
• Bending test of green parts (DIN EN ISO 3325)
• Determination of elastic constants (Young’s modulus and shear modulus) using the impulse excitation method (DIN EN 843-2, method D), also known as resonance frequency damping analysis (RFDA)

We also offer customized testing of component, including the manufacture of special testing tools such as sample holders. Some examples from our many years of experience include:

• Tensile testing of braided strands of ultrafine wire
• Puncture tests on fibre structures
• Bending tests on core composites (sandwich structures)
• Hot tensile tests on screws with large dimensions
• Testing of cast alloys during the cooling process
• Relaxation tests and creep tests

We are currently expanding our capabilities to include fatigue testing in aqueous media), at elevated temperatures, and on cellular materials.

 

Would you like to find out more about the testing options or discuss your measurement task with us? Please feel free to contact us!