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With globally located state-of-the-art fracture testing laboratories, Element delivers a wide range of fracture mechanics services to help you estimate the life of your components, reduce costly repairs and improve designs and prolong a component’s life expectancy.
Our services include characterizing fracture toughness through single point critical values (CTOD, J integral and K) as well as tearing resistance diagrams (J-R and CTOD-R curves), following the guidelines of international standards including BS 8571, ISO 12135, ASTM E1820, ASTM E1921.
Fracture mechanics provides a rational analysis tool for characterizing toughness of materials which can be realized as the resistance of a material towards crack growth initiation and propagation.
With fully ISO 17025 accredited laboratories in the US, UK, Middle East, South East Asia, India and Europe and extensive expertise in materials testing, Element can perform fracture mechanics testing and conduct Engineering Critical Assessments (ECAs) on a wide range of materials, applications and structures. We support a wide range of industries, from ground vehicle, aerospace, and defense suppliers to the Oil and Gas, power generation and nuclear and wind power sectors.
Specimen geometries
Element is well equipped to perform fracture toughness testing and analysis on a vast range of specimen geometries, including but not limited to:
• Compact Tension (CT)
• Middle Tension (MT)
• Single-Edge Notched Tension (SENT)
• Single-Edge Notched Bend (SENB)
• Extended Compact Tension (ECT)
• Centre Cracked Tension (CCT)
• Surface cracked tension (SCT)
• Composite Materials under modes I, II and III loading
Materials class and fracture mechanics test capabilities
Our fracture mechanics experts test both high-strength ferrous, nonferrous, polymers and composite materials using advanced computer-controlled servo-hydraulic test frames. Coupled with decades of experience, and many successful applications, our advanced equipment control, data acquisition methods and processes allow us to guide you on even the most complex test results.
There is also the possibility to create a custom fracture testing analysis and accommodate any request for non-standard fracture mechanics testing protocol for your specific application or environment.
Our services
Element has one of the most comprehensive range of material testing and qualification services for the oil and gas sector. Click on any of the links below to find out more
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Fracture Toughness Testing
Find out how Element utilizes its fracture toughness testing capabilities and expertise to predict and prevent potential pipeline cracking and failure.
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Engineering Critical Assessment (ECA) Services
Find out how Element utilizes Engineering Critical Assessment (ECA) services to assess the structural integrity of pipelines to mitigate and prevent failures in the field.
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Fractography Services
Our fractography services can help determine the cause of failure, fatigue, or defects in metallic materials.
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Fatigue Testing
Find out how Element's fatigue testing labs help companies meet quality requirements and create safer, stronger, more successful parts and products.
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Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Services for Products, Systems & Components
Element offers advanced numerical analysis service using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) techniques using industry standard software to predict the long term behavior of materials components and products when in service.
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Drop Weight Tear Test (DWTT)
Used to determine the fracture characteristics of pipelines and pressure vessels, drop weight tear testing (DWTT) is a critical part of material qualification programs for oil and gas and industrial applications.
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Fracture Mechanics Test in Sour Environment
From test results and data from real working conditions, we can carry out Engineering Critical Assessments and Fitness For Service analyses to confirm the capability of a component in sour service environment to provide the expected service even in the presence of flaws.
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Fitness For Service (FFS)
Element’s Fitness for Service (FFS) – AP 579/ASME FFS-1 services help determine if your equipment is safe and fit for continued operation to prevent failures, minimize risks and eliminate costly repairs.
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