Bond Strength Testing Services
BOND STRENGTH TESTING TO EVALUATE COATING ADHESION PROPERTIES
Bond strength testing of Thermal Spray Coatings to ASTM C633 by IMR's coatings evaluation lab is performed by bonding coupons between pull fixtures, or by bonding special studs to the surface. Tests are performed on standard load frames, or using specialized apparatus, where a force measurement is taken and the failure strength of the tested sample is recorded.
Results can be analyzed and output immediately or exported in a number of database formats for subsequent analysis as desired. Visual examinations after the test are used to characterize the nature of how the coating failed, whether in cohesive, adhesive, or mixed mode.
To explore IMR's capabilities for adhesion testing services, request a quote, or click below to contact our experts to discuss a testing plan to meet your needs.


MECHANICAL TESTING METHODS
Abrasion (Taber)
Adhesion (Peel) Testing
Bend Testing
Bond Strength Testing
Charpy Impact Testing (-320°F to 450°F)
Climbing Drum Adhesion of Sandwich Composites
Coating Adhesion
Coating Shear Fatigue
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion by TMA
Composite Testing (Fiber Reinforced)
Compression Set
Compressive Properties
Core Shear Properties of Sandwich Construction by Beam Flexure
Creep and Stress Rupture Testing
DMA (Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer)
Ductility
Elastic Modulus
Fatigue Testing
Filled Hole Tension & Compression
Flattening
Flat-wise Tensile Testing
Flexural Properties
Floating Roller Peel Strength
Fracture Mechanics
Gel Time
Hardness (Rockwell, Brinell, Durometer, Shore, Barcol, Knoop, Vickers, Macro Vickers)
Heat Aging
Heat Deflection by TMA
Heat Treatment (furnace to 2100°F)
Hydrogen Embrittlement
Hydrostatic Pressure
Indentation Toughness
Interlaminar Shear
Jominy Hardenability
Lap Shear Testing
Machining & Specimen Preparation
Materialography
Modulus of Rupture (MOR)
n-Value (Strain Hardening Exponent)
Open Hole Tension and Compression
Pipeline Integrity Testing
r-Value (Plastic Strain Ratio)
Residual Strength of Composites After Impact
Rotating Beam Fatigue
Shear Testing of Rivets to ASTM B565, Single/Double
Short Beam Strength
Shot Peen Qualification
Single-Edged Notched beams (SENB)
Slow Strain Rate (G129)
Specimen Conditioning
Strain Gaging
Surface Roughness (ANSI/ASME B46.1)
T Peel Strength
Tear Resistance of Films & Sheeting
Tear - Rubbers & Elastomers
Tensile Testing
Torsional and Axial Fatigue (200 lb)
Tube Testing (Tensile, Flare, Hydrostatic)
Welder & Procedure Qualification
Wire/Spring Testing (Wrap, Coil, Bend)
Young's, Tangent and Chord Modulus (Room Temperature)
RELATED ADHESION STRENGTH TESTS
Shear Testing
Lap Shear Testing
Paint Adhesion Testing
RELEVANT ACCREDITATIONS
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