Light. Strong. Flexible. Rigid. The ideal new material is no longer mined or harvested, it's engineered in the laboratory by composites experts.
Although composites have been used by humans since the first brick was formed, new composites are wonders of materials science. Combining desired characteristics from ceramics, polymers, metals, glass, cellulose, and other materials, resins, and fibers, advanced composites protect spacecraft from the heat of launch or stop bullets as a layer in lightweight body armor. Composites are increasingly crucial for aerospace, military, power generation, and transportation applications.
Testing your composite materials and products
Testing composites requires specialized knowledge and experience, both of which can be found in Element laboratories. Our chemists, engineers, and materials scientists evaluate your composite samples to meet your quality standards or regulatory requirements. Some of tests we perform for composite manufacturing clients include:
- Material Characterization (polymers/metals/coatings)
- Part Tear-down & Root Cause Analysis
- Mechanical and Physical Property Testing
- Analytical (DSC, TMA, DMA, TGA, FTIR)
- Electrical Properties
- Accelerated Aging
- Manufacturing Support and Consulting
Questions about meeting the quality requirements for your composite and advance composite materials? Contact us today.