January 11, 2007
westmoreland mechanical testing & research ltd
Westmoreland Mechanical Testing and Research, (WMT&R) Ltd. was launched in April 2003 with the opening of state-of-the-art laboratories in Banbury’s Beaumont Road Industrial Estate. The high-tech labs provide a range of standard and special one-off tests for customers in the aerospace industries. Most materials, in any shape or form can be mechanically tested and/or chemically analyzed.
The move into the UK represents a firm commitment to expanding the companies World-Class services into the European and Asian marketplace for materials testing services. We are already one of the largest single independent providers of materials testing in Europe and continually adding to our capacity as the business develops. In the UK, additional to our state-of-the -art core mechanical testing facilities, we also have niche capability in certain areas. These include surface engineering technology, bonding, and various corrosion test methods. We also have excellent metallographic support, a pneumatic coating adhesion test, chemical analysis and salt spray facilities, including Lockheed testing.
The testing capacity doubled within the first year of business and continues to grow. The fatigue testing facility alone is now thought to be the largest ‘independent’ laboratory of its kind in Europe! An extensive CNC machine shop enables production of test specimens on site.
The customer base is diverse with business coming from the UK, Europe and Asia. The company is actively seeking to secure long term agreements with major customers from various industrial and engineering sectors.
Aerospace Tensile Testing and Aerospace Compression Testing:
Tension and Compression tests are conducted on an impressive range of machines with capacities from 0.01 kg to 453,500 kg.
Strain ranges vary from 50% for cryogenic and room temperatures and 30% for elevated temperatures with speeds up to 500 mm/min. Tests can be conducted in various atmospheres including argon, vacuum, open air and liquid mediums with temperatures ranging from liquid helium to over 1204° C.
Our proprietary testing software provides us with the capability to run tests at various strain rates, crosshead speeds, load ranges, and strain ranges as your requirement demands. We are experienced in testing Micro Tensiles with less than a 12.7mm length to full section parts over 25.4mm thick.
Bend Testing:
Bend testing is conducted on standard materials, welded materials, and full size parts. Specimens are tested using various diameter mandrels, as well as different angles of bending, according to customer or specification requirements. Welder performance and weld procedure qualifications in accordance with specifications such as ASME Section IX and AWS B4.0 are performed regularly. These tests include Root, Face, and Side Bends. The standard methods used for Bend testing are Guided, Semi-guided, and Wrap-around procedures. Specimen configurations range from 0.0254mm. sheet ro over 25.4mm thick plate.
Superior technology, responsive versatility, and quality performance ensures reliable and fast turnaround on your test
results.
Charpy Impact Testing & Izod Impact Testing:
Impact testing consists of Charpy and Izod specimen configurations. The Charpy tests are conducted on instrumented machines capable of measuring less than 1.3 joules to 406 Jules. lbs. at temperatures ranging from liquid helium to over 1093° C.
Specimen types include notch configurations such as V-Notch, U-Notch, Key-Hole Notch, as well as unnotched and ISO V-Notch with capabilities of testing sub size specimens down to ¼ size. Izod testing can be done up to 325 joules on standard single
notch and type-X3 specimens. Through our conscientious attention to detail, you can have confidence in accurate and timely test results.
Fastener Testing:
Fastener and Pull testing are conducted on machines with up to 453,5000 kg. capacity. Setups include fixtures for bolts,
nuts, bars, cables, all-threads, tubes, universal joints, chains and other full-size parts. Tests such as Proof test,
Breaking Load, Wedge test, Stripping test, Shear and Ultimate Load are also performed regularly at WMT&R®. These tests are performed according to the current fastener acts, military specifications, and customer supplied specifications.
Drop Weight Testing:
Drop Weight testing is performed to ASTM E208. This test is conducted to determine the nil ductility transition temperature (NDT) of materials, and tests can also be conducted to your temperature requirements from room temperature down to -195° C.
Specimen options include P-2 and P-3.
WMT&R's Fracture Toughness and Fatigue labs are geared towards increased volumes as needs arise. Tests are conducted under a wide range of conditions including temperatures ranging from liquid helium to 648°C.
Aerospace Fracture Testing Services
•KIC
•KIE-Surface Crack Tension
•KR
•R-Curve
•KIV Short Rod and Short Bar
•K-EE Equivalent Energy
•CTOD-Crack Tip Opening Displacement
•KISCC-Stress Corrosion
•JIC
Equipped and experienced in performing tests on compact tension specimens ranging from 6mm to 20cm thick.
Aerospace Fatigue Testing Services
•High Cycle
•Low Cycle
•Da/DN
•Delta K
•Rotating Beam
•Customized testing on full size components and parts.
•Fasteners
WMT&R's Aerospace Metallurgical Laboratories section is designed to meet all your needs from lot release and material-overchecking to failure analysis and problem solving on test specimens, finished parts, and fasteners.
Testing Services:
Grain size
Macroetch
Depth of Decarburization
Banding/Orientation of Microstructures
Inclusion Content
Microhardness
Alloy Depletion
Oxidation Casting Mold Reactions
Diffusion Coatings
IGA/IGO
Alpha Case: Wrought
Hardness Testing (Brinell, Rockwell, Knoop, and Vickers)
Microetch
Case Depth
Macro Exam
Plating Thickness
WMT&R's Aerospace Stress Analysis & Aerospace Corrosion testing capabilities extend to 13 frames with the capacity of loading up to 1300 constant strain specimens. WMT&R conducts custom fixturing and test set-ups to meet the specific needs of the customer.
Testing Services:
Exfoliation
C-Ring
Bent Beam
Alternate Immersion in Salt Water.
SCC of High Strength Aluminum Alloys
Direct Tension
Asset
Intergranular Corrosion to ASTM G28 and A262
Harshaw Environmental Testing
Environmental Simulation
Acidified Salt Spray
Salt Spray
Humidity
Charpy impact testing
Aerospace Composites inspection
Aerospace Corrosion testing
Aerospace Creep testing
Aerospace Dynamic analysis
Aerospace Fatigue testing
Aerospace Fracture testing
Aerospace Hardness testing
Aviation Materials testing
Materials testing (NADCAP accredited)
Aviation Mechanical testing
Aerospace Metallurgical laboratories
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