� Fatigue � Tensile/Lap shear � TG & Fibre volume � Compression � Microsection Analysis � In-Plane shear & V-Notch shear � Inter-laminar shear & Flexure � Environmental testing � Specimen Preparation � Bearing testing � NDT � Sandwich Flexure � ÉireComposites (parent company) � FWT & CDP � Contact information � Mode I & II Fracture/Bolt Pull Through � Drop Weight Impacting
� Load Capacity: 300kN � Temperature Range: -70 � C to 180 � C � Strain Measurement: Extensometer & Strain gauges � Properties Measured: Strength, Modulus, Poisson’s Ratio & Strain to Failure � Test Types: 0 � Tensile, 90 � Tensile, Plain Tensile, Open Hole Tensile, Filled Hole Tensile Standards - Tensile: ASTM D3039 EN2561 SRM-4 EN2597 SRM-5 EN6035 EN2747 SRM-9 ISO527 AITM 1.0007 Standards – Lap Shear: EN2243-1 ASTM D1002 AITM 1.0019
� Load Capacity: End-Loading: 400kN � Load Capacity: Shear-Loading: 300kN � Temperature Range: -70 � C to 180 � C � Strain Measurement: Extensometer & Strain gauges � Properties Measured: Strength, Modulus, Poisson’s Ratio & Strain to Failure � Test Types: Cruciform, Celanese, CLC, Shear Loaded, CAI, Open Hole Compression, Filled Hole Compression Standards –PC/OHC/FHC: Standards -CAI: AITM 1.0008 EN6038 EN6036 ASTM D7137 ASTM D6484 SRM-2 SRM-3 Standards –Cruciform/CLC/Celanese: EN2850 ASTM D685 SRM-1/6 ASTM D6641
� Load capacity: 300kN � Temperature Range: -55 � C to 180 � C � Strain Measurement: Extensometer & Strain gauges � Properties Measured: Shear Strength & Modulus � Test Types: In-Plane Shear & V-Notch Shear Standards - In-Plane: EN 6031 AITM 1.0002 ISO 14129 ASTM D3518 SRM-7 Standards - V-Notch: ASTM D5379 ASTM D7078
� Max load capacity: 250kN � Normal load capacity: 10kN � Temperature Range: -70 � C to 180 � C � Displacement Measurement: LVDT’s � Properties Measured: ILSS, Flex. Str. & Mod. � Test Types: ILSS, ILTS, Monolithic 3-pt & 4-pt Flex. Standards - ILSS: EN2563 ASTM D2344 ISO 14130 SRM-8 Standards – Flexure: EN 2562 ASTM D790 ASTM D6272 ISO 178 ISO 14125 ASTM D6415
� Load capacity: 300kN � Temperature range: -55 � C to 180 � C � Strain measurement: Strain gauges � Hole deformation measurement: LVDT’s � Properties measured: Bearing strength, Stresses @ various % Hole deformation � Test types: Double Shear, Unsupported Single Shear, Supported Single Shear, Bearing Bypass Standards used: EN 6037 AITM 1.0009 ASTM D5961 ASTM D7332
� Load capacity: 250kN � Temperature range: -55 � C to 180 � C � Strain measurement: Strain gauges � Displacement measurement: LVDT’s � Properties measured: Flex. Str. & Mod. � Test types: Sandwich Flexure – 3pt & 4pt � Maximum span: 1,000mm – RT, 600mm – CT/ET Standards Used: AITM 1.0018 EN 6061 ASTM C393
� Load capacity: 300kN � Temperature range: - 55 � C to 180 � C � Properties measured: Flatwise Tensile Strength Standards Flatwise: EN2243-4 AITM 1.0025 ASTM C297 EN6062 � Load capacity: 10kN � Temperature range: - 55 � C to 180 � C � Properties measured: Peel strength & torque Standards Climbing Drum Peel: EN2243-3 ASTM D1781
� Load capacity: 10kN � Temperature range: RT � Properties measured: GIC &GIIC � Test types: GIC &GIIC Standards GIC & GIIC: EN 6034 EN 6033 � Load capacity: 300kN � Temperature range: - 55 � C to 180 � C � Properties measured: Bolt Pull Through Strength Standards BPT: ASTM D7332 Procedure A & B
� Drop Weight Impactor – 2.5m drop height � Max Energy: 78 Joules – ASTM standard � Interchangable Impact Tubs & Support Fixtures � Dent Depth Measurements Standards used: ASTM D7137 EN 6038 SRM-2
� Load capacity – 250kN � Temperature Range – Ambient (RT) � Strain Measurement – Strain gauges & Extensometer � High resolution photo capabilities to monitor crack propagation � Test Types –Ten-Ten, Ten-Comp, Comp-Comp � 1 x Instron 250kN fatigue test machines with hydraulic grips � 4 x Instron 100kN fatigue machines with hydraulic grips
DMA: Glass Transition Temperature (TG) � Max temperature - 400 � C � Analysis – Storage Mod., Loss Mod., Tan Delta Standards TG: AITM 1.0003 EN 6032 Fibre Volume Fraction Test Types: � Acid Digestion - Carbon � Furnace - Glass Standards FVF: EN 2564 ASTM D3171
Microsections: � First Part Qualifications � Micro and Macro type images � X30, X50, X100 Magnification � Lay-up & Void Contents � Qualitative Analysis
� Hot/wet conditioning at 70 � C and 85% humidity � Weekly monitoring of specimens using travellers � Chamber Dimensions: - Chamber 1: 990x1150x590 (mm) – 671 litres - Chamber 2: 800x950x800 (mm) – 608 litres Standards used: EN 2823 EN 2489 EN 2743 EN 3615 ASTM D5229 SRM 11
Specimen Preparation Tasks: � End-Tabbing � Drilling � Final End-Machining � Microsection Polishing � Strain gauge application � Jig & Tool design and manufacture
� NDT machine at parent company ÉireComposites � Nadcap approved C-scan & A-scan capabilities � C-scan of CAI specimens � Monitoring of crack propagation – fatigue tests � A-Scan Mode: Manual Pulse-Echo � C-Scan Mode: Auto Through-Transmission
� Composites design and manufacturing � Markets in aerospace, wind energy, automotive, marine � Autoclave and RTM processing of thermoset composites � Unique skills and IP in thermoplastic composites (TPCs) � Patented & patent-pending technologies in large out-of-autoclave (OOA) heated tooling and processes
www.compositestestinglab.com www.eirecomposites.com Contact – Gearóid Breathnach Technical Manager +35391505436 E-mail: gearoid.breathnach@ctlcomposites.com
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