E-PIEZO offers ultrasonic fatigue testing solutions and laboratory services to accelerate material characterization and R&D. Their custom-built ultrasonic systems enable rapid mechanical testing of diverse materials, delivering results within one week to expedite de-risking and enhance fatigue resistance evaluation.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Traditional material characterization and R&D projects are often hindered by the time-consuming nature of mechanical testing and the complexity of developing specialized vibration generation and control systems. This leads to delays in de-risking experimental setups and limits the ability to rapidly assess material properties and fatigue resistance.
Solution
E-PIEZO provides custom ultrasonic fatigue testing solutions and laboratory services designed to accelerate material characterization and R&D workflows. Leveraging expertise in electronics and mechanics, the company develops tailored ultrasonic systems for precise vibration generation and control. Their laboratory services offer rapid mechanical testing, delivering results within one week to expedite the de-risking process and enhance mechanical testing capabilities for clients. This approach allows for faster evaluation of material performance under cyclic loading conditions.
Target Audience
The primary customers are R&D departments within manufacturing industries, research laboratories, and academic institutions requiring accelerated material fatigue testing and custom vibration system development.
Features
- Ultrasonic fatigue testing machines operating at frequencies of 20 kHz and 40 kHz for accelerated material characterization.
- Capability to test a wide range of materials including metallic alloys, composites, ceramics, and polymers.
- High-stress application capabilities, reaching up to 1000 MPa in the sample's center for metallic materials.
- Optional high-temperature testing modules capable of reaching up to 1200°C via induction heating.
- Flexible testing configurations, including integration with universal testing machines for variable load ratios (R = -1 to 0.5).
- Programmable testing sequences allowing for continuous or pulsed loading with adjustable parameters.
- External signal synchronization for frequency or load control, enabling closed-loop testing based on sensor feedback.
- Compact machine designs with dimensions inversely proportional to operating frequency, facilitating integration into existing laboratory spaces.
- Crack propagation monitoring using Direct Current Potential Drop (DCPD) or non-linearity detection methods.