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Savonia’s material testing services

Our service’s include the following material testing services. In addition, we provide material testing services in collaboration with the Materia – Research Center.

Link to Materia’s web page: https://www.materiakeskus.fi/

Tensile test

Tensile testing can be used to determine the strength properties of a material and its behavior under load; the determination of material properties is needed for defining various applications and for quality control.

  • Static tensile testing at room temperature is carried out on a loading frame in accordance with standard SFS-EN ISO 6892.
  • Dynamic tensile tests
  • Tensile tests, which determine the mechanical properties of materials, are performed using standard tensile specimens; additionally, the strength properties of a finished structure or product can be tested.
  • Equipment available to us
    • Matertest FMT – MEC 100, Static tensile tests 1 – 100 kN
    • Walter & Bai LFV 500, Static and dynamic tensile tests 15 – 500 kN
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Hardness test

With the hardness testing devices at our disposal, we can perform the following metal surface hardness tests in accordance with standards.

  • Rockwell HRB and HRC hardness tests according to standard SFS – EN ISO 6508 – 1 are suitable for routine inspections of hard materials.
  • The Brinell hardness test according to standard SFS – EN ISO 6506 – 1 is suitable for non-homogeneous materials, due to the large indentation size.
  • The Vickers hardness test according to standard SFS – EN ISO 6507 – 1 is suitable for both soft and hard materials.
  • Reporting according to agreement.
  • Equipment available:
    • ERNST AT 130 DRN, Brinell HB 30 hardness
    • Omag FFRI, Rockwell HRB and HRC hardness
    • Struers Duran Scan – 20, Vickers hardness
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Charpy V-notch impact test

  • The impact test is performed using a Charpy impact hammer in accordance with standard SFS – EN ISO 148 – 1.
  • For the impact test, a V-notch specimen is prepared from the material according to the standard.
  • The result of the Charpy impact test is the impact energy in joules at which the material breaks, i.e., the material’s impact toughness.
  • Hammer test range: 0 – 150 J
  • Reporting according to the agreement.
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Microscopy study

  • The material is ground and etched.
  • The internal microstructure of the material is examined under a microscope from the etched sample.
  • Reporting is done according to the agreement.
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Condition testing (UV testing)

  • UV chamber (xenon) Suntest Atlas XXL+, allows ISO 4892-2 compliant testing for plastic parts.
  • Chamber size: 79 x 39 cm
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