Flexural Testing

Flexural Testing measures the force required to bend a beam of material under a specified loading condition to determine the flexibility of a material. Flexural Testing is designed to determine the flexural modulus and flexural strength of a material. Flexural modulus is calculated from the slope of the stress vs. strain deflection curve. It indicates the maximum force a material can withstand before permanent deformation. Flexural strength is defined as the maximum stress at the outermost fiber on either the compression or tension side of the specimen.

STEMart performs a variety of flexural testing to evaluate the ability of materials to resist to flexing and stiffness.

• ASTM
• ISO

• Three Point Flexure Bend Testing: Place the sample horizontally upon two points and apply the force to the top of the sample through a single point so than the sample is bent in the shape of a "V".
• Four Point Flexure Bend Testing: Place the sample horizontally upon two points and apply the force to the top of the sample through two points so than the sample is bent in the shape of a "U".

• Plastics
• Polymers
• Glass
• Ceramics
• Metals
• Wood
• Composites
• Concretes/Fiber Reinforced Concretes

• Flexural Stress at Yield
• Flexural Strain at Yield
• Flexural Stress at Break
• Flexural Strain at Break
• Flexural Modulus
• Stress/Strain Curves

• Flexural Testing of Plastics and Composites
• Flexural Testing of Insulation Materials
• Flexural Testing of Fiber Reinforced Concrete
• Glass Strength Flexural Testing
• Flexural Testing for Implants
• Vascular Implants
• Dental Implants

STEMart offers a variety of flexural testing services for insight into the properties of materials and to ensure that they are suitable for the intended purpose. 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.