Static tests are conducted on universal testing machines. In addition, there are instruments for characterizations of impact strength and devices for studying of long-term properties at different environmental conditions.
Servo-hydraulic testing machines are applied for dynamical tests. Furthermore, loading analysis of complex specimens and structures is possible with our deformation measuring system. For specific loading situations, testing can be adjusted by programming of loading profils and evaluation methods.
| Machine | Machine data | Aim and testing options |
|---|---|---|
| Universal testing machines | Nominal load range: 10 N to 200 kN; Test temperature: -40 to 250 °C | Quasi-static testing Tension, compression, bending; Component testing: computer-assisted, freely programmable test execution |
| Torsion testing machines | Nominal load range: 25 Nm to 1000 Nm | Quasi-static testing Determination of component stiffness, torsional strength, fatigue strength |
| Optical deformation measuring device | Spatially resolved deformation measurement; 2D and 3D | Quasi-static testing Deformation measurements on test specimens and components under load |
| Creep tensile testing machine | Max. test force 2.5 kN; up to 24 test stations; | Static long-term behavior Creep tensile tests |
| Pendulum impact machines | Testing according to Charpy | Shock impact Impact strength or notch impact strength according to DIN EN ISO 179-1 |
| Servo-hydraulic longitudinal cylinders | Nominal loads up to 100 kN; Movement distances up to 200 mm | Cyclic loading/fatigue behavior/component testing Single-stage and load increase tests; Hysteresis measurement |
| Vickers, Knoop, Shore, Barcol | Vickers with small load range; Microhardness; Shore A and D | Hardness for thermoplastics, thermosets, rubbers, elastomers, and fiber-reinforced plastics |
| Heat resistance test bench | 5 measuring points | Thermal properties according to ISO 75 |
| Pen indentation method Flexural strip method | Test pens and flexure templates in standard load gradations | Determination of environmental stress cracking (ESC) on test specimens and components |
| Ultrasonic immersion testing station | Test specimen geometry: 500 x 500 mm² | Non-destructive testing of polymers and components C-image measurement and D-image measurement |
| CNC coordinate measuring machine | Measuring range: 400 x 250 x 200 mm³ | Non-destructive testing of polymers and components Tactile and video system |
Contact Person
Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Gabriela Riedel
Head of Testing Laboratories
Institute of Polymer Technology
- Phone number: +49 9131 85-71069
- Email: gabriela.riedel@fau.de