KPIs · Yield strength & UTS
Imprint Test · indentation plastometry
Local strength values and flow-curve related data from controlled indents.
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Mechanical testing methods
Mechanical testing delivers reliable data on strength, deformation behaviour and surface properties of materials and components. This English overview is structured as a practical decision page for international users who want to compare methods quickly and move on to the relevant detail pages.
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Surface · Hardness values & comparison
Hardness testing
Fast serial assessment for QA, incoming inspection and conversion use cases.
Analysis · Load–depth curves
Instrumented indentation
Depth-resolved mechanical response for coatings, thin layers and local zones.
Micro/Nano · Local properties
Nanoindentation
Mapping, in-situ studies and local property evaluation in the micro and nano range.
Micro samples · Stress–strain
Micro tensile testing
Evaluate small samples when standard specimens are not practical or not representative.
Classic · Ultimate strength & fracture
Tensile tests
Reference data for validation, standards compliance and classical material assessment.
Component · Failure & quality
Screw testing
Low-destructive strength verification directly on small fasteners and components.
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R&D · Variant comparison
Materials screening & alloy development
Compare many material states faster and support early decisions with local data.
Simulation · Local data
FEM material input
Improve model assumptions with local flow curves and realistic material input.
Mapping · Transition zones
Gradients & transitions
Make property changes visible point by point and usable for optimisation.
Joining · Critical zones
Welds & heat-affected zones
Characterise weld metal, HAZ and base material locally instead of comparing global averages.
In situ · Assets & large components
On-site Mechanical Testing
Assess local properties at the asset when specimen removal is impractical or unacceptable.