APPLICATION OF MATERIAL TESTING IN INDUSTRIES

May 6,2022 | Blog

INTRODUCTION TO MATERIAL TESTING- WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?

Materials testing is a well-known and well-respected technique for determining the physical and mechanical properties of raw materials and components. It may be used to analyze a wide range of materials and can provide a lot of information on the tested materials, prototypes, or product samples for a variety of purposes. It has become a standard procedure in all industries to ensure product quality and safety and is critical to protect those who will use the manufactured product. Materials testing machines are perfect for use in manufacturing, quality control, education, research, and laboratories.

The material testing services at Catest are listed below:

1) TGA is a useful analytical method for determining the mass of a sample as a function of time and/or temperature.

2) DSC is used to analyze biopolymer denaturation and characterize phase transitions in solid and semisolid samples.

3) WVTR analyses are used in the development of materials that survive changing levels of moisture in different temperatures such as Food packaging materials, construction materials, and medical equipment.

4) OTR is used for determining the barrier characteristics, or the capacity to resist oxygen permeation, of various packaging materials.

5) Particle size distributions and hydrodynamic sizes of particles and molecules ranging from 0.3 nm to 10 m are studied using DLS.

6) For particle size distribution analysis, LD is utilized such as Liquid and dry powder samples.

7) BET analysis is a technique that analyses the specific surface area and porosity distribution of solid materials quantitatively.

8) Nanoindentation is a technique for measuring the mechanical properties of several types of surfaces on a very small scale, such as elastic modulus and hardness.

9) DMA is a material characterization approach. The sample material is subjected to oscillating stress forces and temperature control.

10) Surface and interfacial viscoelasticity, contact angles, sedimentation, and adhesion can all be measured using tensiometry analysis methods.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION OF MATERIAL TESTING HELPS IN:

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE:

Manufacturing fasteners and parts play a critical role in the safety of aircraft, bridges, cars, nuclear reactors, military equipment, and medical implants. To demonstrate compliance, companies must comply with these standards, which generally specify test processes.

MATERIAL AND TREATMENT SELECTION:

Materials testing allows us to determine whether certain material or treatment is appropriate for a given application. Testing can assist limit down the choices to the most acceptable material and treatment for the intended use.

PRODUCT DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT:

When defining material for a new product design, it’s common for a company to hire mechanical testing services. Mechanical qualities like strength, hardness, elasticity, and fracture toughness can all be evaluated by testing. Microanalysis, which uses microscopes and SEM equipment to evaluate numerous surface features can be used to further determine material qualities

PRODUCTION PROCESSES:

Not only when safety is an issue, but also for any organization devoted to delivering reliable products and avoiding damage, testing is a crucial aspect of both the design and manufacturing processes. Testing is frequently done early in the product development phase to evaluate a planned manufacturing process.