To find out how strong, resilient, flexible, or long-lived a material is often requires the ultimate sacrifice: the destruction of the sample by equipment and instruments designed to precisely measure its performance in the face of an overwhelming force.
Whether a sample is slowly pulled by tensile testing or subjected to sudden catastrophic impact, destructive tests can be the most economical and decisive ways to predict a material's capabilities and lifespan.
Critical information on materials and products
Element experts and laboratories are accredited to conduct material tests on samples ranging from advanced composites and synthetics to iron, stone, and steel. Our tests generate critical data and information that makes it possible for companies to meet standards for their processes, their quality programs, their industries, and regulating governmental agencies.