Medical Device Mechanical Properties Testing

There are a wide variety of methods by which a given material or medical device may be tested. Each of these test methods, or test types, will reveal different behaviors and characteristics, such as tensile strength, ductility, compression strength, peel strength, fracture toughness and fatigue.

STEMart can help you pinpoint the test type that you need. The links below will bring you to a summary page of the given test that can help shed some light on which test type you need for your application.

Mechanical Properties Testing

Durability and Fatigue Testing

Medical device must comply to rigorous international standards for endurance properties. STEMart provides a wide range of durability and fatigue tests including high cycle fatigue, low cycle fatigue and thermomechanical fatigue to measure how cyclic forces will affect a medical device or material over time.

Axial-Torsion Testing

STEMart offers a variety of axial-torsion testing to characterize the behavior of materials under multiaxial stress states that simulate real-world operating conditions.

Torsion Testing

In a torsion testing, a material or test component is twisted along an axis to a specific degree until it fails. STEMart performs a variety of torsion testing on a material or medical device product to acquire information such as torsional shear stress, maximum torque, shear modulus, and breaking angle of a material or the interface between two materials.

Tensile Testing

Tensile testing measures the force required to break the test material and the extent to which the material stretches or elongates to that breaking point. STEMart performs comprehensive tensile testing to provides information about the tensile strength, elongation, tensile modulus, tensile strain and ductility of test materials.

Bend Testing

Bend testing deforms the test material at the midpoint causing a concave surface or a bend to form without the occurrence of fracture. STEMart provides a variety of bend testing to determine the material’s ductility, bend strength, fracture strength and resistance to fracture.

Compression Testing

In a compression test, a material experiences opposing forces that push inward upon the specimen from opposite sides or is otherwise compressed, “squashed”, crushed, or flattened. STEMart performs a variety of compression testing to evaluate the static compressive strength of materials.

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. STEMart provides a variety of flexural testing to determine the flexural modulus and flexural strength of a material.

Peel Testing

Peel testing measures the strength of the bond between a substrate and the material being peeled off (known as the adherend). STEMart offers a variety of peel testing for accurate measurement of the performance of seals, coatings and adhesives.

Wear Testing

Wear testing characterizes the tribological properties of implants and prosthetics in an environment that closely simulates intended use. STEMart offers a variety of wear testing for accurate measurement of the performance of orthopedic, spine, and cardiovascular devices.

STEMart provides a full range of static and dynamic mechanical tests to help manufacturer determine the common mechanical properties of materials or medical devices. If you want to learn more detail about our services, or would like to consult with the experts at STEMart, please feel free to contact us.

Mechanical Properties Testing

Mechanical Properties Testing

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