Mechanical testing facilities at MERL - polymer testing, materials testing, materials testing laboratories, wear resistance

Mechanical Testing Facilities

Among the materials testing facilities that MERL materials testing laboratories can offer are:

MTS 810 biaxial - polymer testing servo-hydraulic dynamic test machine with torsional actuator and CRPC (road load data) capabilities Servo-hydraulic impact actuator up to 5m/s Max load 250kN Maximum torque 500Nm MTS 831 high frequency - servo-hydraulic dynamic test machine Maximum frequency approximately 400Hz Maximum load 6500N MTS 858 benchtop - servo-hydraulic dynamic test machines with CRPC (road load data) capabilities Maximum load 15kN	250kN bi-axial MTS 810
Zwick Z250 universal tensile/compression test machines Maximum load 250kN 5kN load cell Clip gauge Laser extensometer Lloyd Instruments universal tensile/compression test machine Maximum load 5kN 10N load cell Laser extensometer	250kN Zwick UTM
Drop weight impact rig - maximum load ±60kN, maximum velocity 40kph Labview® high speed data acquisition systems - all test machines can be separately instrumented with smaller load cells, LVDTs, accelerometers etc Environmental test cabinets for -50°C to 220°C, salt spray, high humidity to fit all test machines Dedicated creep/stress relaxation test rigs	Drop weight impact rig

Specialised testing facilities

MERL has designed and built unique test machines including instrumented multiple-specimen machines with environmental capabilities for the testing of:

Adhesive joints
Composites fatigue and delamination specimens
Thermoplastics
Rubber/plastic fatigue and fracture specimens
HVAC couplings
Abrasion characteristics of rubber belts
Wear resistance characteristics of brake materials

Multi-station environmental fatigue machine

Custom built brake testing machine

MERL also designs and builds test machines to unique customer requirements and has developed methodologies for accelerated ageing of materials and components under various environments.

MERL also writes tailored software for test machine upgrades and can supply controllers and software tailored for your requirements.

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Materials Engineering Research Laboratory Limited is Wilbury Way,
Hitchin, Hertfordshire, UK, SG4 0TW.
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