Caparo Testing Technologies offers a full range of mechanical testing services from three laboratory sites in the UK.
Mechanical testing of materials include tensile testing at ambient and elevated temperatures, impact testing to sub-zero temperatures (-196°C), hardness testing (Brinell, Vickers and Rockwell), bend testing, etc., in connection with the assessment of welded samples, forged and cast products and general engineering materials.
Full workshop facilities at each mechanical testing lab site ensure a rapid and responsive service, tailored to the needs of the customer.
In addition to routine mechanical testing, metallurgical services such as microstructure evaluation, phase counting, cleanliness, micro hardness, photomicrography, etc., are also offered from each UK site.
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Failure investigation
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Metallurgical consultancy
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Tensile testing
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Ambient loads from 0.8kN to 1000kN
Elevated temperatures up to 500°C
Determination of r and n values
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Hardness testing
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Brinell, Rockwell B and C, Vickers, Micro Vickers
IRHD and Shore (A and D)
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Impact (Charpy) testing
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Charpy V and U notch (77 to 373K)
IZOD
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Bend testing
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Metallography
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Low power optical and high power optical up to x500
Macro and microstructural evaluation
Grain size evaluation
Volume fraction
Inclusion content
Plating/Coating thickness measurements
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Corrosion testing
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Susceptibility to intergranular attack
Pitting and crevice corrosion (G28, G48 & A923-Meth C)
Metallic coatings – coating mass and coating thickness
Salt spray
Cyclic corrosion testing
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Proof load testing
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Ferrite testing
(In-house and On-site)
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In-house - ASTM E562
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