Compression Testing at FAI

FAI performs compression testing to provide data critical to product design and quality control.

Scope: A compression test determines the behavior of materials subjected to compressive loads. Loading is usually done at a uniform rate (in/min) and the forces developed are recorded with a high speed (up to 100 Hz) high resolution (24 bit) data acquisition system with calibration checks recorded before every testing session. The rate of loading is determined by the type and size of test specimen and is specified in the corresponding ASTM standard. Compression tests can tell you a great deal about a material including strength, modulus, and elasticity. Hysteresis testing characterizes the effects of cyclic loading on the material.

Equipment: FAI owns and operates an Instron 4201 Universal Load Frame for Compression and Tensile testing. FAI performs physical testing at the ASTM standard laboratory conditions of 23.0 °C +/- 1.0 °C and 50% RH +/- 5% RH and has the ability to run Elevated Temperature Testing and Cryogenic Temperature Testing.

Input: Most compression tests specimens are either right, flat-topped cylinders or rectangular blocks. But compression tests can also be performed on full-size or scaled models of products or components.

Output: FAI tests materials and components and provides graphs of physical properties determined from the compressive testing such as ultimate compressive strength, modulus, and more.

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Tensile Testing