Principle

A universal testing machine (UTM) can be used to test various material mechanical properties.

Tensile tests measure the force required to break a material in tension and can measure the amount of elongation the specimen can withstand before yield or the breaking point.

Flexural tests measure the force required to bend a beam under three point loading conditions. 

Compression tests measure the material's ability to withstand compressive loads before fracturing. 


Capabilities

Tensile, Flex, Compression

  • Tensile - ASTM D638, ISO 527, ASTM D1708 (microtensile), ASTM D882 (film tensile)

  • Flexural - ASTM D790, ISO 178

  • Compression - ASTM D695

  • Testing temperatures (-40°C to 250°C)

Specimen/Sample Types

  • ISO - Type IA

  • ASTM - Type I, IV, V, 1BA, microtensile, film

Equipment 


Equipment TypeInformation

Tensile/Flex Zwick Automation System
  • Kuka robotic arm
  • 1 UTM for tensile
  • 1 UTM for flex
  • 1 CMU (cross-sectional measurement unit)
  • Routine ASTM and ISO testing at room temperature

Instron 5982 Universal Testing Machine
  • 100 kN load capacity 
  • Environmental chamber (-40°C to 250°C)
  • Primarily used for non-ambient tensile, flex and compression testing

Instron 68TM50 Universal Testing Machine
  • 50 kN load capacity
  • Environmental chamber (-40°C to 250°C)
  • Primarily used for non-ambient tensile, flex and compression testing

Instron 5569 Universal Testing Machine
  • 50 kN load capacity

Instron 68SC Universal Testing Machine
  • 5 kN load capacity
  • Extended height
  • Small part, film, specialty testing 


Test Codes

AP-RD-MECH-TENSILE

AP-RD-MECH-FLEX

AP-RD-MECH-COMPRESSION