Tensile and Compression Testing

STS-UK perform a variety of testing methodologies to extract the necessary data of a products characteristics under imposed loadings.

Tensile testing, also known as tension testing, is a fundamental materials science test in which a sample is subjected to a controlled tension until failure. The results from the test are commonly used to select a material for an application, for quality control, and to predict how a material will react under normal forces. Properties that are directly measured via a tensile test are ultimate tensile strength, maximum elongation and reduction in area. From these measurements, the following properties can also be determined: Young's modulus, Poisson's ratio, yield strength, and strain-hardening characteristics. Uniaxial tensile testing is the most commonly used for obtaining the mechanical characteristics of isotropic materials. For anisotropic materials, such as composite materials and textiles, biaxial tensile testing is required.

Compression testing or compressive strength is the capacity of a material or structure to withstand loads tending to reduce size, as opposed to tensile strength, which withstands loads tending to elongate. In other words, compressive strength resists compression (being pushed together), whereas tensile strength resists tension (being pulled apart). Some materials have tendencies to fracture at their compressive strength limit; others deform irreversibly, so a given amount of deformation may be considered as the limit for compressive load. Compressive strength is known a key value for design of structures and buildings.

STS-UK have a vast amount of modular frames, which can be utilised depending on the overall size, shape and weight of the product to be tested. Where our extensive experience is not able to facilitate all requirements, we have a large network of chosen Testing Laboratory Partners, in which can assist to provide the data required.

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