POLYMERS AND COMPOSITES ANALYSIS
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Your tests for the analysis of polymers and composites at TEC Eurolab
You can check and validate your process/product in composite materials with material testing and nondestructive testing
Through destructive and nondestructive testing TEC Eurolab accompanies clients in the design and validation of materials that meet specific requirements:
- lightness
- mechanical strength
- absorption of impact energy
- fatigue strength
- chemical resistance
- atmospheric aging.
We support companies in the various sectors working in the composite and polymeric materials supply chain, from manufacturers of resins and prepregs to laminators and molders and engineering firms that are increasingly called upon to redesign composite material components produced with traditional materials and technologies.
Tests to determine thermal and electrical properties and density can also be carried out in our laboratories.
ANALYSIS ON POLYMERS AND COMPOSITES
Gelation Time – ASTM Method D3532
Fluidity of resin – ASTM Method D3531, EN 2332
Fiber-resin content – ASTM Method D3529, ASTM D3171, ISO 1172
Surface Area – ASTM Method D3776, EN 2329
Volatile contents – ASTM Method D3530,EN 2330
Insoluble content
Void content – ASTM Method D2734
HPLC liquid chromatography – Method EN 6040
Infrared spectrophotometry – ASTM Method E1252, ASTM D3677 (rubber)
DSC Glass Transition – ASTM Method E1356, ISO 11357-2
DSC thermal analysis – ISO Method 11357-1, ASTM D3418
TGA thermogravimetric analysis – ASTM Method E1131, ISO 11358-1, ASTM D6370 (rubber)
Water absorption (24/96 h at 23°C) – ISO Method 62
Barcol hardness – ASTM Method D2583, EN 59
Shore hardness A/D – ASTM Method D2240, ISO 868, ISO 48-4
Full charge determination (% and type)
Determination of ash content – ASTM Method D5630 (plastics), ASTM D297 (rubber)
Compression set – ASTM Method D395, ISO 815-2, ISO 1856
Melt Flow Index mfi/ Melt Fluidity mvr – Method ISO 1133-1, ASTM D1238
Determination of the degree of PE cross-linking – ASTM Method D2765, ISO 10147
Oxidation induction time (OIT) – ISO Method 11357-6, ASTM D3895
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ANALYSIS TO DETERMINE THERMAL PROPERTIES
LFA thermal diffusivity (RT) – ASTM E1461 method (single point)>
Specific heat CP (single point) – ISO Method 11357-4, ASTM E1269
Thermal conductivity (> RT)
Cte (RT to 250 °C) – ASTM Method E228
Cte (250°C to 1000°C) – ASTM Method E228
Cte (t < 0°C) – ASTM Method E228
ANALYSIS TO DETERMINE MASS/DENSITY
Mass/weight determination
Hydrostatic density balance – ASTM Method D792, ISO 1183-1, ISO 3369, ASTM B311
MECHANICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF POLYMERS AND COMPOSITES
dma analysis – ISO Method 6721-1, ASTM D7028, ASTM D5023, ASTM D5024, ASTM D5026
Out of plane (interlaminar) shear short beam RT – ASTM Method D2344, ISO 14130
Out of plane (interlaminar) shear short beam ET – ASTM Method D2344, ISO 14130
Iosipescu shear test RT – ASTM Method D5379
Iosipescu shear test ET – ASTM Method D5379
RT Traction – ASTM Method D3039, ASTM D638, ISO 527-1
Poisson traction-modulus RT – ASTM Method D3039, ASTM D638, ISO 527-1
ET Traction – ASTM Method D3039, ASTM D638, ISO 527
Poisson’s traction-modulus ET-Method ASTM D3039, ASTM D638, ISO 527-1
RT Compression – ASTM Method D3410, ASTM D6641, ASTM D695
ET Compression – ASTM Method D3410, ASTM D6641, ASTM D695
RT compression – sacma srm method 1r, ASTM D695 (modified)
ET compression – sacma srm method 1r, ASTM D695 (modified)
Flexure 3/4 points RT – ASTM Method D790, ASTM D7264, ISO 178, ISO 14125
Flexure 3/4 points ET – ASTM Method D790, ASTM D7264, ISO 178, ISO 14125
Compression after impact cai RT – ASTM method D7137, sacma srm 2r, ISO 18352
Fracture mode 1 double cantilever beam – ASTM Method D5528, ASTM D7905, BS7991
Flexure 3/4 points ET – ASTM Method D790, ASTM D7264, ISO 178, ISO 14125
Mixed mode 1-2/mmix mode interlaminar fracture – ASTM Method D6671
RT bearing/bearing test – ASTM Method D5961
ET bearing/bearing test – ASTM Method D5961
Open hole tension/open hole tension (oht) RT – Method ASTM D5766, EN 6035
Open hole tension/open hole tension (oht) ET – ASTM Method D5766, EN 6035
Open hole compression/open hole compression – Metode ASTM D6484, EN 6036
Open hole compression/open hole compression – ASTM Method D6484, EN 6036
In plane shear RT – ASTM Method D3518, ISO 14129, EN 6031 (± 45° tension shear)
In plane shear ET – ASTM Method D3518, ISO 14129, EN 6031 (± 45° tension shear)
RT Elastomers Traction – ISO Method 37, ASTM D412, din 53504
Elastomer Traction ET – ISO Method 37, ASTM D412, din 53504
Cold elastomer traction (down to -40°C) – ISO Method 37, ASTM D412, din 53504
Elastomer Compression RT – ASTM Method D575
ET Elastomer Compression – ASTM Method D575
Cold compression elastomers (down to -40°C) – ASTM Method D575
Elastomer tear test RT – ASTM Method D624, ISO 34-1
ET elastomer tear test – ASTM Method D624, ISO 34-1
LT elastomers tear test (down to -40°C) – ASTM Method D624, ISO 34-1
Sandwich flatwise tension RT – ASTM method C297, ams-std-401
Sandwich: flatwise/edgwise compression RT – ASTM Method C365, ASTM C364
Sandwich: flatwise/edgwise compression ET – ASTM Method C365, ASTM C364
Sandwich panel shear (shear strength) – ASTM Method C273
Sandwich panel: short beam flexure – ASTM Method C393
Sandwich panel: long beam flexure – ASTM Method D7249, ASTM D7250
Fracture mode 1 sandwich/single cantilever beam sandwich
Stripping on drum/climbing drum peel – ASTM Method D1781
Pull out test insert – ASTM Method D7332
NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING
Ultrasound Method (UT)
Industrial tomography
Penetrating Liquids (PT)
Radiographic method (RT)
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Case Studies
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CASE STUDY.
STATIC AND FATIGUE ANALYSIS OF SINGLE-LAP-JOINTED ALUMINUM-COMPOSITE BONDED JOINTS (SINGLE-LAP-JOINT)
The use of composite materials in modern design is going through a phase of increasing complexity. The industrial sectors where composites find their application are very heterogeneous (from the automotive, aerospace, marine to the sports sector) and are greatly impacted by the development of new and increasingly high-performance material combinations, such as the introduction of new manufacturing technologies, such as additive printing.
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