Compression Testing

A compression test is any test in which a material experiences opposing forces that push inward upon the specimen from opposite sides or is otherwise compressed, "squashed", crushed, or flattened. The test sample is generally placed in between two plates that distribute the applied load across the entire surface area of two opposite faces of the test sample and then the plates are pushed together by a universal test machine causing the sample to flatten. Compression Testing is designed to determine the behavior or response of a material while it experiences a compressive load by measuring fundamental variables, such as, strain, stress, and deformation.

STEMart performs a variety of compression testing to evaluate the static compressive strength of materials.

• ASTM

• Uniaxial Compression Testing
• Biaxial Compression Testing
• Triaxial Compression Testing

• Polymers
• Plastics
• Metals
• Composites
• Concretes
• Wood
• Stone
• Brick
• Mortars
• Grouts
• Foam

• Compressive Strength: The maximum compressive stress a material can withstand before it yields or breaks after gradual compression.
• Compressive Deformation: The decrease in the gauge length area of a test specimen resulting from the applied compressive force.
• Compressive Yield Strength: The stress at the yield point
• Ultimate Strength
• Elastic Limit
• Elastic Modulus: The ratio of the nominal stress to the corresponding strain below the proportional limit of a material.

• Compression Test of Electronic Components
• Rubber and Elastomer Static and Dynamic Compression
• Plastics Compression Testing
• Compression Testing for Implants
• Hip Implants
• Spinal Implants
• Osteosynthesis

STEMart offers a variety of compression testing services to measure the maximum stress a material can withstand before it yields or breaks. If you want to learn more detail about our service, or would like to consult with the experts at STEMart, please feel free to contact us.