Mechanical Characterization
Mechanical Characterization
LADICIM has one of the most complete laboratories for mechanical properties characterization in Spain. In an area of about 200 m2, the available equipment includes universal testing machines with different load ranges, extensometers, durometers of different characteristics, Charpy testing devices, environmental chambers, … A more detailed list of equipment is presented below:
- Universal servohidrahulic dynamic machines for uniaxial tests (100 kN, 250 kN and 1000 kN)
- Slotted bench for dynamic multiaxial mechanical tests
- Hydraulic presses for compression tests (up to 1500 kN)
- Load actuator (up to 500 kN)
- Servohidraulic static machine (up to 1500 kN)
- Hydraulic and electromechanic machine with load cells of 10 N, 100 N and 500 N of capacity
- Hydrogen content determinator for metallic materials
- Alternative bending machine for prestressing wires
- Deviated traction machine for 7-wire steel strands
- Relaxation testing benches for prestressing cords and wires
- Slow strain rate testing machine
- Instrumented equipment for impact tests
- Microdurometer and Vickers durometer
- Durometer Rockwell and Brinell
- Conventional strain gages and extensometers
- Cracks strobe tracking system
- Environmental chamber for tests at high/low temperatures
- Low temperature thermostatic unit
- Profile projector
- Three-dimensional measuring table
