Compression test

Compression test

We offer:

• Experiment design
• Sampling and conditioning of composite materials
• Compression test at room temperature
• Compression test at cold temperature (down to -150°C)
• Compression test at elevated temperature (up to 280°C)
• Statement of conformity to specification

Equipment (selection):

• Instron electromechanical testing machine (max. static load up to 100 kN, crosshead displacement up to 1000 mm, load cells with ranges ±1 kN, ±10 kN, ±100 kN)
• Hydropuls Schenck servo-hydraulic machine (max. static load up to 250 kN, crosshead travel up to 100 mm)
• Test conditioning chambers (test environment in the range -150°C ÷ 280°C)
• Climacell conditioning chamber (long-term environment of elevated temperature and humidity, typically 70°C at 85% r.h.)
• Kimo Instruments thermocouple loggers (specimen temperature measurement in the range -180°C ÷ 480°C)
• Mechanical axial extensometers (measurement of specimen strain in the longitudinal axis)
• X-Sight optical extensometer (strain measurement and digital image correlation (DIC))
• strain gage acquisition (strain gage bonding, strain measurement)
• test fixtures according to the relevant standards

Standards within the accreditation of ISO/IEC 17025: