Why this test matters
Materials often experience pulling forces during use. A tensile test shows how materials stretch, deform, and ultimately fail when subjected to tension, reducing the risk of unexpected breakage and supporting safe, reliable design. This test applies to metals, plastics, composites, and coatings, and matters most across industries such as automotive, aerospace, construction, medical devices, and manufacturing, wherever a component's real-world strength needs to be proven, not assumed.
How the test works
The tensile test can be performed on raw materials as well as product components or full products. We have test benches rated at 200 kN and 1200 kN, choosing the right one for the size and strength of your material or component, and can prepare your sample in our own workshop if you don't provide one already cut to size. The sample is clamped in the device, then the force is increased at a specified rate until it breaks, typically taking a few minutes but sometimes up to two hours for stronger materials. Throughout the test, force and elongation are recorded continuously, producing a full stress-strain diagram.
What you learn from this test
From the stress-strain diagram, you get tensile strength, yield strength, elongation, modulus, and further detail such as strain hardening and softening, necking, and constriction at rupture. This shows exactly how much load your material or component can carry and how it behaves as that load increases, all the way to failure. Companies use this data to validate designs, compare materials, and verify compliance with standards, supporting confident decisions on material selection, safety, and performance.
