AML is certified under EN 17025 for mechanical testing (Metallic Materials, Tensile testing at ambient and elevated temperature and Fatigue testing – Axial force-controlled method at ambient and elevated temperature). Furthermore, and beyond the accreditation, AML provides the following services:
A. Mechanical and NDI Testing:
3 Hydraulic Universal Testing Machines (Maximum capacity, 25kN 100kN and 250kN, Maximum frequency for fatigue testing 100Hz). Equipped with furnace, working from sub-ambient temperature up to 1000°C
1 Electromechanical Universal Testing Machine (Maximum capacity 25 kN)
Low velocity Impact test set up
Special frame for testing of safety helmets according to EC regulation 22
Equipment for creep and relaxation tests for temperature up to 500°C
Custom made equipment for wear, friction and Fretting Fatigue measurements
National Instruments PXI-1033 with PXI-4071 DMM & PXI-2530 SWITCH for parallel monitoring of electrical resistance during mechanical testing
Ultrasonic Systems, A, C and D-Scan (Bath Size 1200×1000 mm)
6-channel SPARTAN 2000 system by PAC for NDT Acoustic Emission Analysis
4-channel PCI2 system by PAC for transient Acoustic Emission Analysis
Thermo-camera system by Nikon
B. Physical Characterization:
DuPont2000 Thermal Analysis system with TMA-943, DMA-983, DSC-910 and LNCA II
Mathis-Instruments TCI-Thermal conductivity Analyser with low K module (K-range 0,04-10 W/mK)
DC bulk conductivity setup using KEITHLEY DMM 2002 Digital Multimeter
Access to Dielectric Spectroscopy Alpha-N Frequency Response Analyzer by Novocontrol
INSTRON Hydraulic Universal Testing Machines (max load 25 kN) with ASTM standards jigs
Full access to a number of SEM, Atomic Force Microscope, Microprob, XPS and optical microscopes for material and fractographic analysis
C. Nano-particles fabrication:
DISSOLVER and TORUS-MILL shear mixing devices
Ultrasonic Tip/Bath
Magnetic Hot Plate Stippers
Calander shear mixing device (3 roll-mix)
Glove Box and Fume Hood for safe material handling
D. Composite Manufacturing Equipment:
Autoclave
RTM
Infusion
Vacuum Bugging
3 x conventional curing Ovens and 1x microwave Oven
Various polishing and cutting devices (LaboPol-1, Minitom etc)
Laboratory platens press 500×500 mm, (300 kN, 400oC)
E. Manufacturing Equipment:
uPrint SE Plus -3D printer by Stratasys
F. Vibration and modal Analysis:
Dynamic Fiber Bragg Grating Interrogator system, with capacities to attach/bond FBGs
Experimental Modal Analysis: Modal frequency, Modal damping, Mode shapes
Various types of excitations: Impact force excitation through a range of impact hammers (miniature to heavy, continuous force excitation (6lb and 50lb electromagnetic shakers, Piezoelectric actuator strain)
Dynamic Mechanical Analysis System by Bruel& Kjaer for resonance and forced vibrations
High-voltage dynamic excitation of piezoceramic actuators (±700Volts)
Complete set of 1-D, 2-D and 3-D accelerometers and the necessary amplifiers
2 base excitation shakers, excitation hammers, data logger and data acquisition systems
Sensory voltage, dynamic acceleration, force, strain and temperature measurements
Various 8-and 4-channel high-speed dynamic data acquisition & spectral analyzer systems
Experimental Modal Analysis: Modal frequency, Modal damping, Mode shapes
G. Environmental & Conditioning:
Outgassing: Low Vacuum Chamber for preliminary tests
Conditioning chamber for humidity, temperature control and UV radiation
Hydrothermal Baths
Conditioning – chamber for bellow zero temperatures
H. Micro-Characterization:
Full access in:
Environmental SEM (SUPRA) and optical Microscopy and Fractography
TEM
AFM and HARMONICS system
Nano – Indenter
I. Numerical Analysis Facilities:
Hardware:
20 SGI 8-processors system, Sun UltraSparc, HP/C180 WorkStations and network of PC
Software:
Nastran, Patran, ANSYS and LS-DYNA3D (implicit/explicit) Finite element codes,
Franc 2-D and 3-D for fracture analysis.
Warp3D analysis code for advanced plastic and viscoplastic analysis
DIGIMAT for nano-scale modelling and multi-scale modelling
Molecular Dynamics software for multi-functional modelling of polymers and composites at nano-scale
CATIA V5, Solid Edge, Rhinoceros and and Autocad design codes