Our focus is materials characterization of composites, polymers, plastics, metals and wood, and our universal test frames are capable of testing loads up to 55,000 pounds. If you don’t see what you are looking for, contact us as we are available for method development and non-standard testing.
Quasistatic Testing - ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Accredited Methods
Compression Testing
Combined end-loading compressive properties of polymer matrix composite materials for loads up to 55,000 pounds, in accordance with ASTM D6641. Modulus of elasticity and Poisson’s ratio in compression also available.
Flex Testing
Flexural properties of polymer matrix composite materials for loads up to 55,000 pounds, in accordance with ASTM 7264.
Shear Testing
Short Beam Shear
Short beam strength of polymer matrix composite materials and their laminates loaded in three-point bending, in accordance with ASTM D2344. For loads up to 55,000 pounds.
V-Notched Shear
Shear properties of composite materials prepared as a rectangular coupon with a notch along the line of action of loading, in accordance with ASTM D5379. For loads up to 55,000 pounds.
Tensile Testing
Tension of Composites
In-plane tensile properties of polymer matrix composite materials for loads up to 55,000 pounds, in accordance with ASTM D3039.
Tension of Plastics
Tensile properties of unreinforced and reinforced plastics, in accordance with ASTM D638.
Dynamic Testing
Dynamic Mechanical Analysis
Dynamic mechanical properties of polymers and polymer matrix composites as a function of time, temperature and frequency. Used to identify glass transition temperature for viscoelastic materials. Temperature Range: -150 °C to 600°C.
Fatigue Analysis
Low and high cycle fatigue of materials when subjected to an alternating stress.
Impact Testing
Charpy
Impact resistance, maximum available energy 542 J (400 ft•lbf)
Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar
High strain rate compression of materials. Heated chamber up to 500 °C. Strain rates up to 104.
Materials Characterization
Density / Specific Gravity
Density: Mass per unit volume; Specific Gravity: Ratio of density of a material to that of water at a specified temperature.
CAMP employees measuring the specific gravity of a wax fuel
Fiber and Resin Content, Fiber and Void Volume
Determination of the amount of fiber or non-matrix-material (fiber and filler) present in a composite, expressed as percent by weight or percent by volume. If no fillers exist, this is also called reinforcement content. Determination of resin content, or amount of matrix present specifically in a polymer matrix composite, expressed as percent by weight or percent by volume. For non-polymer matrix composites, this is called matrix content. With the addition of density data, volume percent of fiber, volume percent of resin, and void volume may also be calculated.
Fiber content testing by digestion
Fiber content testing by ignition
Hardness Testing
Shore D:
Resistance of a material indentation, reported on the Shore D hardness scale, for composites, plastics, or rubber.
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