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Aerospace Materials Leave Little Room for Uncertainty

When a material is expected to perform thousands of feet in the air, under repeated stress, changing temperatures, and demanding operating conditions, “close enough” is not enough.

Engineers and lab teams need test results they can trust. Those results may be used to compare materials, validate a new design, investigate a failure, support certification, or confirm that a component is ready for production. In every case, the data must be accurate, repeatable, and easy to defend.

The challenge is that reliable results depend on more than the testing machine itself. The specimen, grips, alignment, test method, environment, software, and data collection process all have to work together. Even a small inconsistency can affect the outcome and create questions later.

ADMET helps bring those pieces together with materials testing systems configured around the way your team actually works. The result is a more practical testing process, clearer data, and greater confidence in every decision that follows.

Common Test Types And Standards

ADMET systems perform static and fatigue tests in tension, compression, bending, torsion, axial-torsion, and planar biaxial modes in compliance with ASTM and ISO standards.

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ASTM E8

A Standard Test Method for Tension Testing for Metallic Materials

ASTM F519

A Standard Test Method for Mechanical Hydrogen Embrittlement Evaluation of Plating/Coating Processes and Service Environments

ASTM D3039

A Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials

ASTM C297

A testing specification that determines the flatwise tensile strength of the core, the core-to-facing bond, or the facing of an assembled sandwich panel

ASTM D6641

A Standard Test Method for Compressive Properties of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials using a Combined Loading Compression Text Fixture

ASTM E466

A Standard Practice for Conducting Force Controlled Constant Amplitude Axial Fatigue Tests of Metallic Materials

ASTM E606

A Standard Test Method for Strain-Controlled Fatigue Testing

ASTM C273

A standard method of obtaining sandwich core shear data for material specifications, sandwich panel design, research and development, and quality assurance

ASTM D2344

A testing standard designed to measure the short-beam strength of high-modulus fiber-reinforced polymer matrix composites

ASTM D7264

A testing standard designed to measure the flexural stiffness and strength properties of polymer matrix composites

ASTM D2344

A testing standard designed to measure the short-beam strength of high-modulus fiber-reinforced polymer matrix composites

The Right System for Your Application

The required testing system depends on material, the type of test, and required calculations. Our sales engineers are here to help you find the right solution.

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eXpert 2600

Universal Testing Machine

The eXpert 2600 Series’ 5-600kN force range and ASTM F519 hydrogen embrittlement testing capabilities make it well suited for aerospace components, rigid metals, and composites alike. With ±0.5% load and strain accuracy, ISO/IEC 17025-accredited calibration, and optional high-temperature testing, it delivers the traceability and precision aerospace material analysis and certification work demands.

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eXpert 1600

Dual Column Servohydraulic Universal Testing Machine

The eXpert 1600 Series’ high-capacity servo-hydraulic actuation and rigid, low-deflection load frames deliver stable performance up to 600 kN for tensile, compression, and proof testing of high-strength metals, composites, and fasteners. Long dwell holds without load drift make it well suited for the rigorous qualification and certification testing aerospace programs require.

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eXpert 9300

Rotating Beam Bending Fatigue Testing System

The eXpert 9300 Series’ ISO 1143-compliant rotating beam method and 4-point pure bending deliver fully-reversed, high-frequency fatigue data (up to 6,000 RPM) ideal for characterizing endurance limits in aerospace-grade metals and fasteners. Its closed-loop servo control compensates for compliance as cracks develop, generating accurate S–N curves aerospace engineers can trust for durability and fatigue-life certification.

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eXpert 1900

Servohydraulic Fatigue Testing Machine

The eXpert 1900 Series’ rigid, fatigue-rated load frames and closed-loop servo control deliver stable, high-fidelity waveform cycling for aerospace-grade metals, composites, and fasteners under tension, compression, and combined loading. With load capacities up to 56,250 lbf and consistent amplitude over millions of cycles, it generates the accurate data engineers need for durability validation and fatigue-life qualification.

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Videos

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ASTM E8 Overview: Metal Tensile Testing with ADMET Systems

In this video, we break down ASTM E8, a standard for tension testing of metallic materials, and what it takes to run the test from start to finish. We cover the ADMET universal testing systems best suited for E8 testing, the types of metal samples and specimen geometries used, why and where E8 testing is applied across industries, and a complete demonstration of sample setup, pulling the specimen to break, and reading the resulting test data.

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ADMET Fatigue Testing
Systems

ADMET material testing systems will accurately and reliably perform dynamic fatigue tests on metals, plastics, textiles, adhesives, medical devices and other products and components. Accurately calculate peak load, elongation percentage, modulus of elongation, and yield to break at capacities up to 200kN. Fatigue testing equipment is often used to determine how a material will perform over time and repeated use.

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Testing Materials Built To Perform Under Extreme Conditions

Some advanced aerospace materials are designed to withstand temperatures approaching 3,000°F, stresses of roughly 10,000 psi, and prolonged exposure to oxidizing environments. Mechanical testing helps prove they can perform when the conditions are anything but ordinary. 

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Case Studies

Niacc Avitech ADMET System

Niacc-Avitech Technologies Uses ADMET eXpert 1600 for Aircraft Shock Absorber Servicing

AEROSPACE ∙ UNIVERSAL TESTING SYSTEM

Niacc needed to certify landing gear shock absorbers at a demanding 49,000 lb load capacity that existing equipment couldn’t handle. ADMET delivered a custom-fit 60,000 lbf eXpert 1600 testing system with MTESTQuattro software, arriving in six weeks and ready for largely hands-off testing.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Aerospace manufacturing requires rigorous mechanical evaluation of high-strength alloys, advanced composites, and fasteners. Universal testing machines perform tensile, compression, and flexural testing to verify airframe materials meet structural benchmarks. Because flight components encounter severe vibrations, fatigue testing systems are necessary to evaluate long-term durability and crack propagation in turbine blades and structural pins.

Flight hardware routinely transitions between sub-zero high altitudes and intense propulsion heat. Integrating an environmental chamber with a mechanical load frame allows engineers to conduct high-temperature and low-temperature tensile or fatigue tests. This evaluates material behavior under actual flight conditions, ensuring skin panels and engine components retain structural integrity.

Mechanical properties of anisotropic composites can vary based on force direction, requiring precise system alignment and careful testing. Testing programs for lightweight airframes rely on standards like ASTM D3039 for tensile properties. To satisfy strict quality audits, testing systems must use specialized grips and extensometers to ensure repeatable data and prevent specimen slippage.

High-strength aerospace fasteners can fail catastrophically due to hydrogen absorption during plating or manufacturing. To prevent field failures, labs perform sustained load testing according to ASTM F519. This method uses dedicated mechanical test frames to apply continuous tension to fasteners, ensuring they maintain structural integrity under long-term stress.

Aerospace facilities can modernize testing infrastructure through a software or controller retrofit. Many laboratories operate heavy-capacity load frames that remain structurally sound but feature obsolete electronics failing modern calibration requirements. Retrofitting older machines with digital controllers restores compliance, improves data accuracy, and extends equipment lifecycle without the expense of a new system.

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