Testing Services
DTI offers a variety of testing services, including per ASTM E-756, to customers in order to deliver expert-level testing to extract accurate mechanical properties for use in designs, as well as quality assurance verification.
Reliability
We offer real-world, experimental testing to ensure optimal performance in the environment and conditions in which the product will operate.
Decades of Experience
Over 30-years of developing and testing damping materials, the vibrating beam technique and frequency response function data acquisition.
ASTM E-756 Testing, Measurement, and Support
ASTM E-756 is a test method that determines the vibration-damping properties of materials. It adequately characterizes viscoelastic materials’ mechanical properties, including the loss factor (η), Young’s modulus (E), or the shear modulus (G). This vibrating beam technique measures the dynamic material properties of viscoelastic materials from measurements made on homogeneous beams as well as composite beams.
The American Standards for Testing of Materials adopted this procedure as the preferred method of determining the damping properties of materials. DTI offers testing services per ASTM E-756 to customers, delivering properties used for their internal quality control validation, as well as for design purposes.
DTI retrieves quality data during these procedures that aids in selecting the most suitable materials to control noise and vibration. With an accurate frequency range of 50 to 5000 Hz and temperature variations, this method accurately tests materials used to address structural vibration and noise control. ASTM E-756 encompasses many materials, including metals, enamels, ceramics, rubbers, plastics, reinforced epoxy matrices, and wood.
Customers can use the data to assess structural integrity, damping performance, noise and vibration concerns, and high cycle fatigue issues with a high degree of accuracy.
- ASTM E-756 Vibrating Beam Test – Characterization of the Dynamic Mechanical Properties (Modulus and Material Loss Factor) of Viscoelastic Materials as a Simultaneous Function of Temperature and Frequency in the 100 Hz to 5,000 Hz Frequency Range and (-90 F) to (350 F) Temperature Range.
- SAE J1637 Vibrating Beam Test – Characterization of the Composite Loss Factor Associated with Damping Systems Applied to Standard Cantilever Beam Test Articles
- SAE J3130 Beam Center Point Excitation – Composite Loss Factor Characterization on Thick or Large Beam Test Articles
- JSA JIS 0602 Beam Center Point Excitation – Composite Loss Factor Characterization on Thick or Large Beam Test Articles
- Single Degree of Freedom (SDOF) Resonance Test Technique – Characterization of the Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Relatively Thick Foam Materials as a Simultaneous Function of Temperature and Frequency.
- ISO 10534-2 Characterization of Acoustic Absorption Performance of Materials
- ASTM E1050-12 Characterization of Acoustic Absorption Performance of Materials
- 14 CFR 25.856 (a) – Test Method to Determine the Flammability and Flame Propagation Characteristics of Thermal/Acoustic Insulation Materials for Aircraft Applications
DTI services are supported with our legendary customer service, on-time delivery, and quality commitment. We strive to provide optimal testing services for your materials and deliver fast, accurate results. Contact Us Today!
