Determination of material properties

We determine technical parameters of metallic, ceramic and polymer materials according to standards (DIN, ISO, ASTM etc.) or customer specifications:

• Hardness and hardness curve
• modulus of elasticity, yield/elongation limit, tensile strength, elongation at break
• Flow curves
• Residual stress test
• Impact energy (temperature-dependent)
• Layer thickness (non-destructive/destructive)
• Dynamic strength characteristics
• Determination of the Wöhler line
• Vibration test

Examples of processed orders

Tensile tests on

• Drawn and annealed 60 µm wires made of nickel-based and iridium alloys.
• stainless steel samples produced by selective laser melting (SLM) or metal injection moulding (MIM)
• Thin spring steel and electrical steel sheets
• (aged) polymer standard bars (between RT and 200°C)
• polymer safety nets (fall protection for construction sites)
• high strength bolts
• anchor bolts
• standard tensile specimens
• pre-material for cold forming and tubes

Compression and bending pressure test on

• Ceramic plates
• Camshafts, hollow shafts
• GRP and carbon composite components

Puncture, tear, tear-out and pull-off tests on

• Espresso capsules
• Textile fabrics
• Wall anchors
• Needle bearing fixings (between RT and 200°C)

Hardness curves on

• Gear wheels
• screws
• Case hardened ball hubs

Pendulum impact and notched bar impact tests on

• Structural steels
• Tool steels
• Fastening screws for indexable inserts