Methods and testing development in order to define:
- Static capacity and modulus of elasticity
- Fatigue resistance
- Strength of joints
- Crack resistance and characteristics of fracture toughness
- Local and global instability
- Environmental tests (temperature, moisture, salts etc.)
- Creeping
For testing electro-hydraulic pulsators for static and dynamic loading with stress
Maximum tension/compression stress |
Purpose |
Pinchers |
100 kN |
Static and periodic loading |
Hydraulic V-pinchers |
250 kN |
Static and periodic loading |
Mechanical (ear) |
1000 kN |
Static and periodic loading |
Mechanical |
500 kN |
Static and periodic loading |
Hydraulic / mechanical |
2500 kN |
Static and periodic loading |
Mechanical (ear) |
10000 kN |
Static and periodic loading |
Mechanical (ear) |