Analytical Services: Mechanical Testing & Analysis
Metal and plastic strength, custom fixturing for testing finished parts, tension, compression, flexural properties & bend tests (bending), peel strength, tear strength, elongation, and more.
Mechanical testing reveals the true mechanical properties of the material or assembly. Whether it's a compression test on a plastic housing, an adhesion test of a laminate assembly or a hardness test on a gun barrel, these tests are real data, not calculated values. Mechanical testing is the first step in putting a critical design into practice. Testing is performed to ASTM standards or to specified customer procedures.
Applications of Mechanical Testing Techniques:
- Failure analysis
- QA certification
- Verification of certificates
- Weld process/procedure qualification
- New product testing
Type of Mechanical Testing and Analysis:
- Tension: yield strength, ultimate tensile strength and elongation
- Compression
- Bend tests
- Shear strength
- Peel / tear strength
- Flexural strength & modulus
- Insertion / withdraw force
News
- April 2, 2008 - Passivation featured in the latest edition of NHML's Nuts & Bolts
- April 2, 2008 - Glass Vial Sprinkler Accidents featured in the latest edition of NHML's Nuts & Bolts
- January 2008 - Passing of the hands - Tim Kenney, President/CEO acquired full ownership of New Hampshire Materials Laboratory on January 8, 2008. Senior Scientist, Fred Hochgraf remains an active participant here at NHML
- January 18, 2008 - Important Customer Notice: For your convenience NHML now accepts American Express, Discover Card, MasterCard & Visa.
- October 5, 2007 - Testing for Toxic Lead May Not Be Your Only Concern
- May 21, 2007 - Embrittlement of Steels featured in NHML's Nuts&Bolts newsletter
- December 20, 2006 - NHML launches new Web site
- May 1, 2006 - Hydrolysis of Fiberglass featured in the latest edition of NHML's Nuts & Bolts
Related Materials
- Chemical Testing and Analysis
- Failure Analysis
- Mechanical Testing and Analysis
- Metallography
- Professional Services
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