Testing Mechanical Properties of Metals & Plastics
The mechanical properties of a metal determine the range of usefulness and the service that can be expected from the material. Mechanical properties testing provides information on strength, hardness, ductility and impact resistance. Testing mechanical properties is performed under various conditions such as tension, elevated temperature, stress, compression, load, impact and more. Laboratory Testing has the ability to handle a wide-range of mechanical properties testing including, proof load, stress rupture, yield strength, bend, flaring, flattening, charpy impact test, hydrogen embrittlement, magnetic permeability, fracture toughness and others.
You can count on Lab Testing to provide reliable results and information about your metals. These mechanical testing services are PRI/Nadcap accredited and are performed to industry specifications. Our extensive capabilities include tensile testing from 10 lbs. to 400,000 lb., stress rupture testing to 1850°F and Charpy V-notch impact testing.
Hardness testing of polymeric materials, including plastics and rubbers, is performed with a Shore Durometer test according to ASTM D2240. The test measures the material’s hardness value by testing resistance to indentation. Laboratory Testing will be adding tensile testing to the services available for testing mechanical properties of polymers.
Testing Mechanical Properties with LTI Specimens
For convenience and quick turnaround, our machinists can prepare your test specimens for mechanical properties testing using the latest CNC equipment. LTI is on NIST's (National Institute of Standards and Technology) Qualified Manufacturers List for Charpy V-notch Impact verification specimens.
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