ELEVATED TEMPERATURE TENSILE TESTING

ASSESSING PERFORMANCE WITH HEAT & TENSION

Elevated Temperature Tensile Testing is a reliable process used to

evaluate the behavior of metal materials when subjected to a combination of high heat and tension. High temperature
tensile testing services are performed routinely in many industries for assessing high performance steel and other
metals that will be exposed to high temperatures while in service, including nickel alloys intended for jet engines and
power generation gas turbines.
EFFICIENT AND RELIABLE HIGH TEMPERATURE TESTING
Laboratory Testing Inc. near Philadelphia, PA (USA) has capabilities and qualifications not found at many commercial
test labs. The elevated temperature tensile test is NADCAP and A2LA accredited and completed according to ASTM
E21, which determines tensile strength, yield strength, elongation, and reduction of area of metallic materials at
elevated temperatures.
LTI performs high temperature tensile testing on a machine with a furnace carousel that heats up to three specimens
at the same time for efficiency and fast order turnaround. The test can be completed at temperatures up to 1800°F.
An extensometer connected to the specimen enhances reliability and increases the capabilities of the elevated
temperature test system. It provides improved repeatability and curve accuracy, as well as the ability to test a wider
range of specimen sizes and a broader range of samples, including sheet and tubing.
MORE SERVICES TO MAKE TESTING EASY
Our full-service mechanical testing lab offers services to fully assess the mechanical properties of your metallic
materials, including strength, hardness, ductility, impact resistance, fracture toughness, elongation and stress.
Specimens for all mechanical testing are quickly prepared by our on-site machine shop. Two work shifts are fully
staffed with highly trained and skilled CNC machinists and equipment operators. Machining is accredited and
performed to industry specifications. Our specimen machining services are also available to prepare special-order
specimens for our customers’ in-house testing.
Ask us for a price to evaluate your metallic materials.
TEST METHODS/SPECIFICATIONS
 ASTM E21
LTI’S TEST PROCESS
When performing elevated temperature tensile testing at Laboratory Testing Inc., the specimen is placed inside a
furnace capable of heating to 1800°F. Our computer-controlled system heats the specimen to the required
temperature, then allows it to soak. During the next step, the specimen is loaded into the test frame, where
an extensometer measures the strain on the specimen as the load is increased. The stress/strain curve and all data
are recorded by the fully-computerized system and summarized in your Certified Test Report.
LTI CAPABILITIES
 Temperatures – up to 1800°F
 Materials Tested – metals
 Test Specimens – prepare by LTI’s machine shop