Material and Process Analysis at the LKR
From Micro to Macro
Using modern methods, the LKR offers a complete spectrum of microstructure, material and process characterization procedures.
Mechanical Materials Testing
- tensile testing machine ZWICK 100 kN
- tensile testing machine ZWICK 250 kN
- Pendulum machine
- Hardness tester for Brinell
- Vickers & Rockwell
Fatigue Strength Testing
Fracture mechanics and fatique behaviour
- Resonant testing machine 100 kN
- Resonant testing machine 20 kN
- Pendulum machine HIT25P
Metallography
Macro- and Microscopic Microstructure Examinations
- light microscope
- stereomicroscope
- microhardness
Fieldemission Scanning Electron Microscope
- Metallographic investigations
- Damage analysis
- Phase identification
- Dispersoid quantification
- Texture analysis by EBSD
Surface characterisation
Determination of surface topography, hardness and local chemical composition
- Non-destructive determination of the surface topography and roughness
- Determination of the surface hardness
- EDX analysis of surfaces and surface contaminations