WORLD

LEADERS IN

COMPOSITE

TESTING

ISO17025

and NADCAP

approved testing

laboratory

ABOUT US

Composites Testing Laboratory (CTL) was

established as an accredited testing laboratory

for advanced composite materials in 1998, and

is the only independent test laboratory within

the EU specialising in composite materials

testing.

CTL offer customers a fast, flexible and cost

competitive service which includes mechanical

(static, dynamic and impact), environmental

and physical testing.

» First Part Qualifcations

» Design Allowable Campaigns

» Material Qualifcations

» Process Control

» Research and Development

Our customer base includes clients

in aerospace, renewable energy,

automotive and space sectors.

Key resources, knowledge and know-

how have provided CTL with the

capabilities and skills to carry out

testing for all types of test programmes.

TEST PROGRAMMES

STATIC TESTING CTL testing of composites. Our lab

have vast experience in static

is equipped with machines that allow the most

diffcult and demanding tests, all operated by

highly skilled technicians.

» Load capacity up to 400kN

» Operating range from -70°C to +200°C

» Biaxial extensometers and LVDTs for strain

and displacement measurement

» Strain gauge data acquisition systems

» Drop weight Impacting up to 80J

» Test fixtures for various test types

Fatigue testing is a growing part of our

business. CTL have made signifcant

investments in its fatigue capabilities to

meet this new demand.

» Five machines with load capacity up to

250kN

» Operating range from -70°C to +

200°C

» Dynamic extensometers for strain

measurement

» Compatibility with static test fxtures

FATIGUE TESTING

ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING

Hot/wet environmental chambers allow CTL to

condition specimens at 70°C/85%RH to saturation prior

to mechanical testing.

The immersion of specimens in aggressive fuids (Jet

Fuel / Skydrol / Oils / Solvents) is also possible using

temperature controlled immersion baths.

PHYSICAL, THERMAL, NDT

& MICROSECTION TESTING

CTL offer a range of physical, thermal and

microsection tests including:

» Fibre volume fraction (Acid digestion & burn-off)

» DMA

» Macro and microsection analysis

» Non-destructive testing: C-scan & A-scan

MACHINING & PREPARATION

Sample preparation is vital for composites testing. CTL

have extensive experience in all aspects of specimen

preparation and machining including

» Final end-machining

» End-tabbing

» Drilling and assembly

» Strain gauging

AEROSPACE

SPACE

AUTOMOTIVE

LAMINATE

MANUFACTURING

CTL in conjunction with its parent company,

ÉireComposites Teo., can offer a unique start

to finish service for production and testing of

composite test laminates.

» Autoclave and RTM processing of thermosets

and thermoplastics

» Unique IP and skills in thermoplastics

» Composite layup facilities including clean-room

» Refrigerated storage facilities for prepreg

ÉireComposites is accredited to EN 9100 and

NADCAP.

www.eirecomposites.com

SECTORS

RENEWABLES

TEST FAMILY TEST TYPES STANDARDS

Tension Tensile Strength & Modulus EN 2561, EN 2597, EN 6035, ISO 527, ASTM D3039, ASTM

D638, SRM-4, AITM 1.0007

Open Hole Tension EN 6035, AITM 1.0007, ASTM D5766, SRM-5

Filled Hole Tension EN 6035, AITM 1.0007, ASTM D6742

Lap Shear AITM 1.0019, EN 2243-1, ASTM D1002

In-Plane Shear AITM 1.0002, ASTM D3518, ISO 14129, EN 6031, SRM-7

Bolt Pull Through ASTM D7332

Tension after Impact ASTM D3039

Compression Compression Strength EN 2850, SRM-1, SRM-4, ASTM D695, ISO 14126, EN 6036

Compression Modulus EN 2850, SRM-1, SRM-4, ASTM D695, ISO 14126, EN 6036

Combined Loading Compression ASTM D6641

Open Hole Compression AITM 1.0008, EN 6036, ASTM D6484, SRM-3

Filled Hole Compression AITM 1.0008, EN 6036, ASTM D6742

Double Notch Compression ASTM D3846

Compression

After Impact

Compression After Impact -

Impacting

ASTM D7136, EN 6038, SRM-2

Compression After Impact -

Mechanical

ASTM D7136, EN 6038, SRM-2

Shear Interlaminar Shear EN 2563, EN 2377, ASTM D2344, SRM-8, ISO 14130, ABT

1.0006, BATS 3464

V-Notch Shear ASTM D5379, ASTM D7078

Flexure Monolithic Flexure EN 2562, ASTM D790, ASTM D6272,ISO 14125, ABT 1.0005, ISO 178, BATS 3440

Interlaminar Tensile Shear ASTM D6415

Bearing Bearing Double Shear AITM 1.0009, EN 6037, ASTM D5961

Bearing Single Shear ASTM D5961

Bearing By-Pass ASTM D7248

TEST FAMILY TEST TYPES STANDARDS

Sandwich Core Flatwise Tension AITM 1.0025, EN 2243-3, ASTM C297, EN 6062, ABT

1.0007

Flatwise Compression ASTM C365

Edgewise Compression ASTM C364

Core Shear ASTM C273

Sandwich Flexure ASTM C393, ASTM D7249, AITM 1.0018, EN 6061

Peel Climbing Drum Peel EN 2243-3, ASTM D1781, ABT 1.0008, BATS 3480

Roller Peel ASTM D3167

Fracture Interlaminar Fracture Toughness - G1C EN 6033

Interlaminar Fracture Toughness - G2C EN 6034

Fatigue Fatigue ISO 13003, ASTM D3479

Fibre Volume

Fraction

FVF EN 2564, ASTM D3171, BATS 4710 / 4711

Glass Transition TG EN 6032, BATS 4031

Microsections Microsection Analysis AITM 4.0005

Specimen

Conditioning

Humidity Conditioning ASTM D5229, EN 2489, EN 2823, EN 3615

Immersion EN 2489

Conditioning EN 2743, SRM-11

ISO17025 and NADCAP approved

CTL Tástáil Teo.,

Údarás Industrial Estate,

An Choill Rua,

Indreabhán,

Co. Galway,

Ireland, H91Y923.

CTL is a wholly owned subsidiary of ÉireComposites Teoranta

GIC and GIIC fracture tests

V notch shear tests

Impact Tests

Single and double lap shear tests

Three and four point fexure tests

Peel test

Compression tests

Open hole compression and tension tests

Plain compression and tension tests

Filled hole compression and tension tests

In-plane shear tests

Interlaminar shear tests

Bearing tests

Tension tests

Accreditations

CTL has ISO 17025 and Nadcap accreditation to

carry out the following mechanical tests:

We are also accredited

to test for Airbus,

Bombardier, Safran & Spirit

Aerospace amongst others.

Tel.: +353 91 505436

Fax.: +353 91 505432

E-mail: testing@ctlcomposites.com

Website: www.ctlcomposites.com