Mechanical Testing Capabilities

The Materials Engineering Laboratory of Imperia Engineering Partners is equipped with an Instron 5985 Electrical Mechanical 250kN test frame for Tensile, Compression, 3 or 4 Points Bending, Cyclic Fatigue, Peel, Burst, Stress Relaxation Test, and more.

Some highlights of Imperia’s capabilities:

• Computer-Controlled Testing
• Custom fixturing for standard or non-standard sample and component testing.
• Numerous load cells range from 250g to 250kN
• Environmental Chamber: -50 to 600 °F
• Oversize testing space for the test frame
• Programmable data acquisition system
• All ranges of materials can be tested.

Mechanical Testing

• Some examples:
  • Metals: Steel, Aluminum, Titanium, etc.
  • Composites
  • Polymers
  • Biological Materials
• Component testing:
  • Electrical Board
  • Springs
  • Hard Hats
  • Bolt Testing
  • Electric Insulator
  • Etc.