Mechanical

M&P Technologies, Inc.

4870 Lake Fjord Pass
Marietta, GA 30068

770-993-7397 Phone

770-993-7459 Fax
ASAP@MandPTechnologies.com

Mechanical Testing Laboratories

The Mechanical Testing Laboratories (MTLs) is housed in the Research Center for Science and Technology at Clark Atlanta University. In the Mechanics of Polymer Matrix Composites Laboratory (PMC Lab), experimental and analytical studies can be conducted to explore the viscoelastic constitutive relationship between elevated temperature exposure and the change in mechanical properties that will lead to improved high-performance, high temperature structural polymer matrix composite materials. In the Time Dependent Materials Laboratory (TDM Lab), experimental, analytical and numerical investigations can be conducted to improve the fundamental understanding of and develop predictive models for the appreciable time-dependent and nonlinear mechanical behavior exhibited by polymers and polymeric composites. In the Mechanical Behavior and Property Characterization Laboratory (MeBProC Lab), experimental studies using tensile, compression, torsion, three- and four-point bending, and shear tests are aimed at understanding and predicting the mechanical properties believed to influence stress-strain curves, ultimate strength, modulus, fatigue life, fracture, and failure modes of advanced materials.

Instruments / Capabilities

Mechanical Test	Method	Instruments
Compression (IITRI) for Uni- or Crossply Composites	ASTM D 3410, ASTM D 695	MTS 605 IITRI FixtureMTS Servohydraulic 810
Interlaminar Shear (Short-Beam Shear) of Composites	ASTM D 2344	MTT 642.1 Bend FixtureMTS 810, 601 Temp Chamber
Tensile Properties of Fiber Resin Composites	ASTM D 3039, ASTM D 638	MTS Testar IIs, 601 Temp Chamber, MTS 810 System
Tension-Tension Fatigue of Oriented Fiber Composites	ASTM D 3479	MTS Testar II, MTS 810
Inplane Shear Stress-Strain Response of Composites	ASTM D 3518	MTS High Temperature Grips, MTS 810, 601 Temp Chamber
Tensile Properties of Metal Matrix Composites	ASTM D 3552	MTS 647 Hydraulic GripsMTS 810, 601 Temp Chamber
Flexural Strength	MIL-STD-1942	MTT 642.1 Bend FixtureMTS 810, 601 Temp Chamber
Fracture Toughness	ASTM E 399, ASTM D 5045	Questar QRMS-II/670MTS 810, 601 Temp Chamber
Compression (Open Hole)	SACMA SRM 3-88	SACM.00388.30 Fixture MTS 810, Cap Extensometer
Shear (IOSIPESCU or V-Notched Beam Method)	ASTM D 5379	Wyoming 605.26A-21MTS 810
Creep of Composites	ASTM D 2990	SATEC Model D 20kN, TCC Chamber, TCS1200 Controller
Creep of Polymers	ASTM D 2990	SATEC DL 2 kN, TCC Chamber, TCS1200 Controller

Contact us at:

4870 Lake Fjord Pass
Marietta, GA 30068

770-993-7397 Phone
770-993-7459 Fax

or

ASAP@MandPTechnologies.com