Mechanical Testing, Structural Integrity and Fatigue Laboratory

The Mechanical Testing, Structural Integrity and Fatigue Laboratory is a reference in the physical characterization of materials and the study of the strength and durability of structures and components. We carry out tests on components and systems in our test benches by applying complex controlled loads and monitoring them to evaluate functionality and durability under real operating conditions.
The experimental methods used for the evaluation and functional prediction of components, structures or systems are combined with virtual prototyping techniques in order to achieve more robust and reliable designs with better final performance from the point of view of structural integrity.

Equipment

3 Slotted bases

  • 8000×4000 mm
  • 4000 x 2000 mm
  • 3000 x 1750 mm

Electronics and software capable of synchronizing up to 8 axes
More than 10 linear actuators:

  • Load range: 25KN up to 1500KN
  • Stroke range: 100 mm to 250 mm
  • Frequency range: 3Hz to 100Hz

2 rotary actuators:

  • 5000 Nm / 90º / 20 Hz
  • 1500 Nm / 120º / 20 Hz

2 Hydraulic gantries adjustable in height and additional accessories to support and react the tests.
2 Climatic chambers:

  • – 60 ºC / 180ºC
  • 0ºC / 150ºC (10ºC-85ºC with humidity)

5 EMUs for static material characterization (uniaxial, 5KN up to 1000KN, 1400mm up to 200 mm)
2 EMUs for dynamic material characterization (uniaxial):

  • 25 kN mm / 100 mm stroke / 100 Hz + Climatic chamber ( -80ºC / 250 ºC)
  • 100 kN mm / 150 mm stroke / 100 Hz + Climatic chamber (-150ºC / 350 ºC)

1 MUEs for dynamic material characterization (biaxial): 100 kN – 750 Nm / 150 mm stroke – 90º / 50 Hz
2 Electrodynamic vibrators:

  • LDS V830 (9.8 kN – 2 kHz – 75 g – ±25 mm)
  • LDS V450 (0.3 kN – 5 kHz – 75 g – ±9.5 mm)

Multiaxial vibration equipment with 6 degrees of freedom (MAST):

  • 450 Kg as maximum load capacity
  • Climatic chamber (-60º to 150ºC, 20% to 95% humidity)
  • Instrumentation and software for the analysis of dynamic loads (impact, vibration).

Structural health monitoring equipment (SHM)

  • SHMUS (active ultrasonic inspection)
  • NI-PXIe-1071 + PXI-5105
  • Siemens LMS

Sensors and data processing systems: pimento, pamela (18 channels), DIC (Digital Image Correlation), accelerometers, quantum, …

Hardness testers, Charpy equipment, elevator test towers, …

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