OUR SERVICES
Our diverse areas of expertise are designed to fit the needs of your program
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FATIGUE AND FATIGUE CRACK GROWTH TESTING
We will customize your testing program based on your needs and goals, be it standard or non-standard test procedures or geometries. Non-standard geometry examples include:
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Surface flaw Bend Disk
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Flat bottom Hole
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Subscale test specimens (SF 3-pt bend)
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As well as all std geometries
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MACHINING
We have machining capability for fixturing and FCG test specimens and will work together with you to build your next project.
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CONSULTING
We will analyze your data and compile our findings into a comprehensive report. We are here if you need advice or guidance with your program regardless of where the testing is taking place.
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FATIGUE AND FATIGUE CRACK GROWTH TESTING SOFTWARE
AFMA/FractureLab have joined forces and developed cutting edge fatigue and fracture growth software.
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PROBABILITY OF DETECTION
Another service that we offer is, probability of detection crack set development. Using a combination of visual and non-visual methods to precisely dial in individual crack lengths to complete your set accurately.
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Call or email us with information on your next program or project and we will send you a proposal!
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(860) 377-5309
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FATIGUE AND FATIGUE CRACK GROWTH TESTING
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Custom test development
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Cryogenic to elevated temperature (2000+ F)
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Test matrix optimization
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Test execution
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Photo documentation of fracture surfaces with precise AxioVision Zeiss microscope
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Zeiss Leo 1430 SEM (being brought on-line)
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Data analysis
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NASGRO modeling
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Comprehensive final report
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AFMA MACHINING CAPBILITY
Bandsaw - Height: 6"
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Height: 6"​
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Kerf: 0.032"
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Spacing between specimens: 0.050"
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2019 Haas VF Milling Machine
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30" x 16" table with 20" Z height​
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3-axiz (upgradeable if needed)
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Wet and dry machining capability with high-speed machining
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Mastercam license
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Lathe turning, surface grinding, shadow graph, fixtures/tooling, plunge EDM
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AFMA MACHINING CAPBILITY
VL600Q Wire EDM Machine
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Length: 23.62"​
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Width: 15.75"
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Height: 10.63"
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Weight: 1875#
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Kerf: 0.006
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Spacing between specimens: 0.01
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Pictured: Custom built tack weld holder, SEN wedge, and knurled knobs - LET US BUILD YOU ONE!
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CONSULTING
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Analyze your data and compile findings into a report
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Offer advice and solutions to meet your goals
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Guide you through the development of material design systems for fatigue and fracture
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Create teaching materials and coursework to train employees on the principles of fatigue, fracture, mechanical test, and specimen analysis
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FATIGUE AND FATIGUE CRACK GROWTH TESTING SOFTWARE
Our fully developed fatigue and fracture crack growth software system allows you to conduct any of the following tests: static, dwell fatigue, cyclic crack growth, dwell crack growth, and da/dt crack growth. Check out our blog for more information about our software.
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FractureLab/AFMA testing package (includes PD system, compliance, ADwinX or ADwin Gold, our software, custom enclosure, and integral PD relays).
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System designed to work with your existing ADwin Gold and PD/compliance HW, or start fresh with a high speed ADwin-X.
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Geometry supported: Compact Tension - CT, Eccentrically - Loaded Single Edge Notch Tensions -ESE(T), Single Edge Notch - SEN (Tension), Single Edge Notch - SEN (Bending), Middle Tension M(T), Flat Bottom Hole - FBH, Surface Flaw-SF (Tension) and Surface Flaw - SF (Bending Disk).
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In addition to our standard software, we offer customization for your specific needs, geometries, and crack solutions.
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PROBABILITY OF DETECTION
We generate cracks to the customers target crack length and remove the flaw until only the crack remains or start with non-flawed samples (naturally initiated cracks).
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Fatigue cycling while passively monitoring with compliance or PD. Exclusive FLcgs SW feature allows for a stop criterion of small changes in PD or compliance for un-attended crack generation inspection intervals.
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Inspection - Acetate replication, fluorescent penetrant, PD, compliance changes
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Documentation under an AxioVision Zeiss microscope (5X, 10X, 20X, 50X, 100X objectives)
“Failure is central to engineering. Every single calculation that an engineer makes is a failure calculation. Successful engineering is all about understanding how things break or fail.”
HENRY PETROSKI