Testing Services

Elastomer Characterization, Static

Simple Tension, Pure Shear and Simple Shear
Equal Biaxial Extension
Simple Compression
Volumetric Compression
Testing at Temperature and in Saline

High Strain Rate Experiments

Strain Rate Sensitivity, Temperature Sensitivity
High Strain Rate Testing of Materials and Components
Strain Rates of 100 / s and up

Basic Thermal Properties

Thermal Conductivity, Diffusivity, Specific Heat
Thermal Expansion and Glass Transition

Long Term Stress Relaxation and Long Term Creep

Short Term and Long Term Experiments
Relaxation and Recover Sequence
Instrumented CSR and Creep

Plastic Characterization, Static

Tension, Compresion and Shear
Thin Films
Modulus, Poisson's Ratio, Yield Strains

Dynamic and Viscoelastic Experiments

Dynamic Vibrations
Viscoelastic Decay
Hysteresis
Acoustic Frequency Experiments

Static and Dynamic Component Tests

Dynamic Characterization of Bushings
Load-deflection with Imaging
Static and Dynamic Friction
Wire Testing, Paper Testing, and other parts
Axial + Torsional Tests

Durability and Crack Growth

Static Tearing Energy
Crack Growth under Dynamic Loadings

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