The in 2012 completed laboratory hall not only accommodates our laboratory for composites, but also our material-testing technology. Primarily tailored to the testing of fiber-reinforced plastics, our machines can also be used for other composites and lightweight construction methods.

Application:

• Static and dynamic material and component investigations.

Technical data

• max. static and dynamic nominal test load: +/-100 kN
• max. frequencies: 0.1 to 50 Hz
• column distance: 533 mm
• installation height: 1270 mm
• piston stroke: +/-75 mm

Application:

• Static and dynamic material and component investigations.

Technical data:

• max. nominal test load: +/-15 kN
• setting height: 500 mm
• Hydraulic chuck: flat specimens d = 1 to 4 mm, round specimens ø = 12 mm

Purchased especially for teaching and for the three-dimensional study of fracture structures and z-pins, Keyence's VHX 7000 series digital microscope enables powerful imaging. For this purpose, magnifications between 20 and 2500 can be achieved through several objectives.

For the inspection of the microstructure of fiber-reinforced plastics, we have a powerful reflected light microscope, the Hund H600. For the preparation of microsection samples, we also use a low-speed cutter and a polishing and grinding machine.

The acquisition of the microscope was supported with funds from the European Regional Development Fund.

Application:

• Optical evaluation of curing processes, assessment of fiber waviness
• Determination of fiber volume contents