Mechanical testing

The work is focused on optimising properties, developing new materials, using conventional methods and seeking new methods for manufacturing, destructive and non-destructive characterisation, and numerical modelling. The work is carried out in close contact and collaboration with the national and the international industry, the education sector, and research sector.

Mechanical testing requires extensive experience in engineering, mechanics and materials science. The increasing use of advanced materials makes even greater demands for testing techniques. As a result of this, we are developing advanced testing procedures, as new materials have appeared. We have modern equipment for both uniaxial and mul-tiaxial testing and we have experience in carrying out testing on all different types of materials. Often it is essential to carry out testing in environments as close to real conditions as possible, and the la-boratory can carry out tests in vacuum and protec-tive gases, under corrosive environments, and at temperatures ranging from -196°C to 1500°C. The laboratory is accredited by the Danish Accreditation DANAK (www.danak.dk), accreditation number 210. The accreditation qualifies the use of standardized tests conducted to the applicable industry and the authorities, according to national and international standards.

Static testing

Fatigue testing

Fracture testing

Indentation Hardness Measurements

Component testing