Plant Technologies and Simulation - o.u. Tests and Characterization of Materials, Joints and Welds and Metallography

The laboratory specializes in performing mechanical and chemical tests on metallic and polymeric materials, as well as on welded and bonded joints. Among the main tests offered are tensile, compression, three- and four-point bending, fatigue, and hardness tests (Vickers, Rockwell, Vickers microhardness). It is also possible to determine the modulus of elasticity using a uniaxial extensometer and to carry out metallographic preparations for micrographic and macrographic analyses on ferrous and non-ferrous alloys. Activities are complemented by chemical composition analysis of alloys, surface roughness measurements, and painted surface evaluations, including thickness and adhesion.

The laboratory is equipped with a climatic chamber for artificial aging tests with temperature and humidity control, as well as systems for salt spray and UV aging tests—essential for assessing material durability under extreme environmental conditions.

For the production of welded joints, the lab features shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), MIG/MAG, TIG, resistance spot welding (RSW) machines, and a milling machine converted for Friction Stir Welding, ensuring high versatility in experimentation. For bonded joints, the lab includes a sandblaster, a plasma reactor for surface activation, a curing oven, and alignment and clamping jigs—tools that enable the preparation and production of high-quality adhesive joints.

This combination of technologies and expertise makes the laboratory a reference point for research and development in the field of advanced material characterization and processing

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