Fatigue testing: how to predict the service life of metallic materials
A material does not always fail due to a single stress, but rather due to repeated loads over time. This phenomenon is known as fatigue, and it is one of the main causes of failure in industrial components. What does it consist of? Fatigue testing consists of subjecting a test piece to a cyclic load […]
Machined K₁C specimen: quality control through fracture testing
At Manitek, we manufacture machined specimens for destructive testing using the exact material our clients need to validate. This approach ensures the test results accurately reflect how the material behaves in its final application. One of the most frequently used models is the K₁C specimen, employed in fracture toughness tests (mode I opening). What is […]