Research activity:

1. Testing of materials working in a complex state of stress (normal and shear) subjected to temporary, long-term and cyclic loading.
2. Testing of ultimate tensile strength, rheological strength and fatigue strength in the full range of expected forces.
3. Tensile strength tests under static and dynamic loads of mechanical and building structures.

Research possibilities:

1. Determination of elasticity, stiffness and rheological coefficients.
2. Determination of stability coefficients.
3. Measurement of deformations and displacements with the use of automatic recording and processing of measured values.
4. Assessment of concrete in the elements delivered to the Laboratory and from samples taken from the existing structures.
5. Determining of hardness of metals and their alloys.

Equipment:

Material strength test stand no. 1

1. Twin – column universal testing machine. Maximum force capacity +/-10 kN.
2. Twin – column universal testing machine. Maximum force capacity +/-100 kN.
3. Universal hardness tester, test load up to 250 kg.
4. Universal hardness tester, test load up to 3000 kg.

Material strength test stand no. 2

1. Universal testing machine for static and pulsating loadings. Maximum force capacity +/- 2,5 MN.
2. Four – column universal testing machine. Maximum force capacity +/- 3,5 MN.

Other equipment

1. Digital calipers. Measurement range 150mm
2. Digital micrometers. Measurement range: 25, 50 and 100 mm.
3. Inspection microscopes. Magnification up to 50x.
4. Laboratory dryer. Temperature range from 30 to 250˚C.
5. Micro – percussion marker.