The Mechanical Testing Laboratory is housed in the Center for High Performance Polymers and Composites at Clark Atlanta University. Modern, state of the art, facilities include Servohydraulic testing machines with a comprehensive variety of grips and fixtures.
MTS 810 test frame
MTS TestStar IIs machine control and data acquisition
MTS wedge acting hydraulic grips
Extensometer and Strain Gage for strain measurement
Elevated and low temperature testing conditions
High humidity pre-conditioning before testing
Measurement of mechanical and design properties can be performed using any of the accepted composite test methods including most ASTM Standards and SACMA Recommended Methods, as well as customer specific tests.
