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At Product Evaluation Systems, Inc. we have fully developed fracture toughness testing capabilities to meet your needs.

Fracture toughness testing is needed for the aerospace, nuclear, petro-chemical, mining and power generation industries. Product Evaluation Systems, Inc. has the expertise to machine and test specimens for determination of resistance to brittle or ductile failure.

We are fully capable of performing fracture toughness testing according to ASTM (including ASTM 399) testing standards and AMS specifications.

Equipment

• MTS Servo-hydraulic test machine with a 22,000 lbf capacity
• MTS Servo-hydraulic test machine with a 110,000 lbf capacity
• Three AGIE wire EDM machines for specimen preparation
• Toolmaker's microscope, Nikon Measurescope MM-22

ASTM Methods

• ASTM E399 – Standard Method for Linear-Elastic Plane-Strain Fracture                Toughness (KIC) of Metallic Materials
• ASTM E647 – Standard Test Method for Measurement of Fatigue Crack                Growth Rates
• ASTM E1820 – Standard Test Method for Measurement of   Fracture Toughness

Nadcap Accredited Methods

• ASTM E399

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