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Pusat Penyelidikan Sains & Kejuruteraan
Science & Engineering Reseach Center (SERC)

MECHANICAL TESTING

Mechanical testing in plastic and polymer composites characterization is very important to ensure the materials meet the application performance requirement. One of the instruments used to investigate the mechanical properties of plastic and polymer composites is Universal Testing Machine (UTM). There is a wide range of standard methods used which can be tailored to customer needs, including ASTM, ISO, or BS standards The mechanical testing services for plastic and polymer composites include: 
 
• Tensile testing 
• Bend testing (3 and 4-point bending) 
• Compression testing
• Inter-laminar shear strength (ILSS)
• Fracture toughness