High-strain-rate tension of aluminium alloys
Mechanical response of aluminium alloys across strain rates, producing stress-strain curves at each rate to support crash simulation.
In-plane shear
In-plane shear characterisation of composite laminates — measuring shear modulus and shear strength to provide key parameters for structural analysis.
Foam compression
Compressive stress-strain curves and energy absorption of foam materials, used for energy-absorbing simulation and comfort assessment in vehicle interiors.
Open-hole compression
Compressive strength and damage growth in open-hole laminates — assessing how a hole affects compressive performance, for strength evaluation of joint areas.
Elevated-temperature tensile fatigue
Tensile fatigue S-N curves at elevated temperature, assessing fatigue life under coupled thermal and mechanical loading.
Low-temperature high-speed bending
High-speed bending behaviour at low temperature, providing the data basis for crash simulation of structures used in cold climates.
Torsion-spring fatigue
Fatigue life assessment and failure analysis of torsion-spring assemblies, determining fatigue behaviour under cyclic loading.
Poisson's ratio of thin films
Development of an accurate Poisson's ratio measurement method for thin films, solving the challenge of transverse strain measurement on ultra-thin materials.
Strain acquisition system validation
Accuracy validation and calibration of a multi-channel strain acquisition system, ensuring the reliability of test data.
Foam shear
Shear property testing of foam materials, obtaining shear modulus and shear strength data.
Custom high-temperature bending
Design and execution of a custom bending test at elevated temperature, with bespoke fixtures for special requirements.
GISSMO failure and damage testing
Material failure and damage assessment based on the GISSMO model, simulating damage accumulation and fracture under complex loading.
Viscosity and rheology
Melt viscosity and rheological behaviour testing across temperature and shear rate, providing key data for injection-moulding simulation and process optimisation.
Specific heat and thermal conductivity
Accurate measurement of specific heat capacity and thermal conductivity across temperature ranges, supporting thermal analysis and cooling simulation.
Fire resistance testing
Flammability testing to UL94 V-0/V-1/V-2 and related standards, evaluating flame retardance class and fire behaviour for product safety compliance. UL2596 particle ejection testing evaluates the fire resistance of materials used in new-energy battery packs.
High-speed penetration testing
High-speed penetration impact testing at up to 20 m/s, reproducing the dynamic penetration response and energy absorption of materials under real crash conditions.
Structural adhesive constitutive model testing
Constitutive model development for structural adhesives — peel, shear and bond strength tests supplying accurate material parameters for bonded-joint simulation.
Planar and equal-biaxial tension
Planar tension and equal-biaxial tension testing, capturing the mechanical response under different stress states to support accurate calibration of hyperelastic and elastoplastic constitutive models.