Mechanical testing of materials

Material mechanical property testing refers to the mechanical characteristics exhibited by materials under different environments (temperature, medium, humidity) when subjected to various external loads (tension, compression, bending, torsion, impact, alternating stress, etc.). Material mechanical property testing can be divided into two categories: static testing and dynamic testing. Static tests include tensile test, compression test, bending test, shear test, torsion test, hardness test, creep test, high temperature endurance strength test, stress relaxation test, fracture toughness test (see fracture mechanics analysis), etc. Dynamic tests include impact tests, fatigue tests (see fatigue; strength), etc.

Material mechanics testing can be applied at any stage of production, from testing the quality of raw materials to checking the durability of finished products. Testing can be carried out on a wide variety of materials and products, including cosmetics and hygiene products, sports and leisure products, household products, packaging, toys and novelties, automotive interiors and more. Mechanical performance testing helps companies gain a competitive advantage by proving the durability, stability and safety of their products to customers.