Tensile

      Tensile Testing of Metals is a destructive test process that provides information about behavior of the material. Mechanical properties can be derived from the Load / displacement or Stress / Strain curves: 

• Yield Strength / Yield Point (YS)
• Ultimate Tensile Strength (UTS)
• Youngs Modulus for elasticity
• Modulus of Toughness - Brittleness
• Elongation and reduction in area – Ductility

Machine capacity– INSTRON 1000HDX

• Specifications Load capacity: 1000 kN (100 Tons)
• Software: Bluehill 3
• Maximum test speed: 100 mm/min (Several unit conversions in the operation program)
• Actuator stroke: 254 mm
• Cross head adjusting speed: 300 mm/min
• Horizontal opening: 741 mm
• Extensometer: Static Axial Clip – On with active gauge length 25mm.,50mm.,100mm.

Standard of Test

• ASTM A370
• ASTM E8
• EN 10002-1
• ISO 6892-1
• JIS Z 2241

 Impact

      Various type of notched-bar impact tests are used to determine the tendency of material to behave in a brittle manner. The impact test is performed at various temperatures to uncover any effects on impact energy. The charpy impact testing methods, including the charpy V-notch test and weld charpy test. The ASTM impact test methods are regularly performed. Testing can be accomplished at temperatures in the range of -196ºC to 25ºC with an impact energy up to 320 ft. lbs.

Machine capacity

• Types of Testing:  charpy impact V notch
• Temperatures:  -452ºF to 500ºF
• Impact Energy:  up to 320 ft. lbs.
• Materials Tested: metals

Standard of Test

• ASTM A370
• ASTM E23
• ISO 148-1
• JIS Z 2242

 Bending 

       A bend test measures the ductility of a material by bending it over a given radius. On completion of the test the coupon is examined for defects that may have opened up on the tension face.

Classification by bending samples

Face bend tests - made with the weld face in tension. Reveals defects on the face such as excessive undercut or lack of sidewall fusion close to the cap.

Root bend tests - made with the weld root in tension. Reveals lack of root fusion or penetration.

Side bend test – made with the weld cross section in tension. Reveals lack of side-wall fusion and lack of root fusion in double-V butt joints.

Standard of Test

• ASTM A370
• ASTM E190
• ASME Section IX
• API 1104
• ISO 5173

 Hardness (Vickers/Rockwell/Brinell)

      The hardness of a material usually is considered as the resistance to deformation and for metals the property is a measure of their resistance to permanent or plastic deformation.

There are a number of test methods:

Vickers Hardness Test
Vickers testing machines have a microscope or USB camera to visualize and measure the indentation caused on a test sample by a diamond indenter. The indenter is an upside-down pyramid shape with a square base and an angle of 136 degrees between opposite faces.

Machine capacity– Micro Vicker harness Tester Brand: Innova with load 0.2Hv to Hv20

TEST METHODS/SPECIFICATIONS

• ASTM E92

• ASTM E384

• ASME Section IX

• BS EN 1043-1

• AWS C1.1

• AWS C1.5

• SAE J423

Rockwell Hardness Test 
Rockwell hardness measurements are available.3 scale in testing include:

• scale A (HRA)
• Rockwell scale B(HRB)
• Rockwell scale C (HRC).

Machine capacity : Brand: Innova Capacity: Brand: Innova Capacity: HRA, HRB, HRC

Standard of Test

• ASTM E18
• ISO 6508-1
• JIS Z 2245

Brinell Hardness Test
Brinell (HB) tests material using a 1-, 2.5-, 5- or 10-mmdiameter hardened-steel or carbide ball that is subjected to a load/force ranging from 1-3,000 kgf.

Machine capacity: Brand: Innova Capacity: Brand: Innova Capacity: HRA, HRB, HRC

Standard of Test

• ASTM E10

Portable Testing

(Ultrasonic contact impedance) 

       Vickers-shaped diamond indenter fixed on a vibrating rod that presses on the test surface with a specific force and measures hardness by applying ultrasonic vibrations and analyzing its damping effect.

Machine capacity: Brand: Innova Capacity: Brand: Innova Capacity: HRA, HRB, HRC

Standard of Test

• ASTM A833
• ASTM A1038
• ASTM E 110
• ASTM E140