Physical Testing
Plastics, epoxy, metals, composites, elastomers
Partial Equipment List
- Instron 1125 (500gm - 20,000lbs load cells)
- MTS Servohydraulic System (20,000lb capacity)
- Environmental Chamber
- Deflection Temperature Tester
- IZOD & Charpy Impact Testers
Routine Test Methods
- ASTM D256 Pendulum Impact Resistance of Notched Specimens of Plastics
- ASTM C365 Flatwise Compressive Properties of Sandwiched Cores
- ASTM D412 Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Rubbers and Thermoplastic Elastomers
- ASTM D638 Tensile Properties of Plastics
- ASTM D695 Compressive Properties of Rigid Plastics
- ASTM D1002 Apparent Shear Strength of Single Lap Joint Adhesively Bonded Metal Specimens by Tension Loading
- ASTM D3846 In-Plane Shear Strength of Reinforced Plastics
- ASTM D3039 Tensile Properties of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials
- ASTM D3164 Strength Properties of Adhesively Bonded Plastic Lap Shear Sandwich Joints in Shear by Tension Loading
- ASTM D874 Sulfated Ash From Lubricating Oils and Additives