Metals and Alloys Processing and Protective Coatings Center
Mechanical Properties of Materials Laboratory
Mechanical Properties of Materials Laboratory
About the laboratory
Our Laboratory of Mechanical Properties of Materials has been accredited by the Polish Center for Accreditation since 2001, confirmed by Certificate No. AB 342. As part of the accreditation, we conduct mechanical and metallographic tests, as well as non-accredited tests such as chemical composition tests, tests of material properties in the nanoscale using the DSI method, tests of adhesion of layers and coatings using the scratch-test method. We also develop processes of shot peening technology.
What we do:
Our Laboratory performs tests of metal and composite products and construction and functional materials, in particular:
- steel after heat and thermochemical treatments
- non-ferrous metals and their alloys,
- metallurgical products,
- steel and non-ferrous metal wires,
- fasteners, carbon, alloy and stainless steel screws,
- various types of products subjected to exploitation,
- composite, conversion, galvanic, protective and technical coatings,
- hardened diffusion layers.
Mechanical Properties of Materials Laboratory
What we offer:
- tests of mechanical properties Rp, Re, Rm, A, Z in a static tensile test at room and elevated temperature;
- tests of susceptibility to plastic deformation (bending test, wire bending test, Erichsen drawability test);
- impact tests;
- hardness measurements using the Vickers method, Knoop, Rockwell, Brinell methods, microhardness using the Vickers method;
- tests using the DSI (Depht Sensing Indentation) method: Martens hardness measurements (HM), indentation hardness measurements (HIT), determination of the elastic modulus (EIT), determination of creep during indentation (CIT);
- testing the adhesion of layers and coatings using the scratch test method.
- sample preparation and chemical and electrochemical etching;
- revealing and analyzing the microstructure, morphology and phase composition of ferrous and non-ferrous metal alloys (qualitative and quantitative analysis of structure components);
- determining the depth of decarburization by microscopic method and hardness method;
- determining the thickness of coatings by microscopic means;
- determining the thickness of diffusion layers by the hardness distribution method;
- revealing and classifying structural defects by optical microscopy methods;
- material expertise of a decisive nature, conducted with a view to determining the causes of damage to machine parts, structures, etc.;
- analysis of the influence of heat treatment, thermochemical or surface plastic processing parameters on the structure and mechanical properties of the material in order to optimize technological processes;
- identification and description of microstructure after technological processes (reconstruction of technological history).
- quantitative analysis of the chemical composition of metals and alloys by spark optical emission spectrometry.
- for plastic, superhard, ceramic and PVD, SVD, etc. coated materials.
Mechanical Properties of Materials Laboratory
As part of accreditation, we conduct research in accordance with the following standards:
- PN-EN ISO 6892-1:2020-05, method B
- PN-EN ISO 898-1:2013-06
- PN-EN ISO 3506-1:2020-10
- PN-EN ISO 7438:2021-04
- PN-EN ISO 6507-1:2018-05
- PN-EN ISO 6508-1:2016-10
- PN-EN ISO 6506-1:2014-12
- PN-ISO 7801:1996
- PN-EN ISO 20482:2014
- PN-EN ISO 3887:2018-03
- PN-EN ISO 1463:2006
- PN-EN ISO 2639:2005
Mechanical Properties of Materials Laboratory
What makes us stand out
- We limit the potential risk of failure and use of a faulty component
- We confirm the technical parameters
- We detect possible material errors
- We guarantee quality confirmed by PCA accreditation
- We individually establish a plan and select the scope of research for the analyzed problem.
Contact - Laboratory of Mechanical Properties of Materials
Our specialists are available to answer all your questions.
Contact us for more information.
Dominik Kukla
Acting Director of the Laboratory of Mechanical Properties of Materials
Grzegorz Mońka
Specialist in Mechanical Testing
Laboratory
Laboratory for Research and Assessment of Mechanical Properties of Materials, Machine Parts and Structures
The main area of activity of the Laboratory is research using destructive methods of strength properties of materials and machine parts, structural research, i.e. microstructure and macrostructure. Under the AB 342 accreditation granted by the Polish Center for Accreditation, it conducts strength, tribological, structure tests of metals and alloys.
The laboratory performs:
The unit provides commercial research services in the field of mechanical and chemical testing of material properties, preparation of opinions and expert reports.
The Laboratory operates a management system based on system documentation that takes into account the guidelines of the PN-EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018-02 standard.
Scope of research:
- Impact tests
- Measurement of drawability using the Erichsen method for sheets of thickness 01÷ 2 mm
- Bending technological test
- Wire bending test
- Tensile tests
- Hardness measurements using the Vickers, Knoop, Rockwell and Brinell methods
- Qualitative and quantitative analysis of structural components by optical microscopy
- Microscopic examination and analysis of the structure of materials
- Friction wear tests
What makes us stand out
We conduct metallographic tests in the basic scope: analysis of the microstructure and chemical composition of the material, hardness measurements and strength tests of materials. The tests are carried out based on Polish Standards and ISO standards and internal procedures of the Laboratory for Testing and Assessment of Mechanical Properties of Materials, Machine Parts and Structures. The quality of the tests performed is guaranteed by the accreditation of the Polish Center for Accreditation.
Our advantage:
- We limit the potential risk of failure and use of a faulty component
- We confirm the technical parameters
- We detect possible construction errors
- We test in accordance with applicable standards in an accredited laboratory
- We have research and development facilities
- All processes are performed by experienced team of experts
Contact
Laboratory for Research and Assessment of Mechanical Properties of Materials, Machine Parts and Structures LB-4
dr inż. Anna Makuch
tel: (22) 56 02 946
e-mail: anna.makuch@wit.lukasiewicz.gov.pl
