| Material Characterization |
| Standard ASTM/SACMA Coupons |
- Includes ambient temperature tests for various ASTM standards (e.g., D638, D3039, D2344, etc.) with default waterjet abrasive cut finishing.
- For modulus evaluations, this tier can include a mixture of strain gages and clip-on extensometers.
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$150–$300
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| Instrumented/Advanced ASTM Coupons |
- Includes ambient temperature tests for high-precision test setups such as ASTM D6641 (CLC) or ASTM D7078 (V-Notch shear); or advanced/specialty material systems.
- Includes back-to-back strain gages or strain gage rosettes.
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$200–$500
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| Thermal Mechanical Analysis |
- Evaluate thermal-mechanical properties such as glass transition (DSC), storage/loss modulus (DMA), thermal conductivity, and decomposition (TGA).
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$350–$600
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| Advanced Structures and Dynamics |
| Digital Image Correlation |
- Full-field non-contact optical strain capture, complete high-density deformation reporting, and mapping documentation.
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$2,300/Day*
*Minimum day rate
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| Vibration/Modal Testing |
- Resonant frequencies, structural damping coefficients, and shaker/impact hammer characterization setups.
- Includes multi-channel accelerometer routing, impact-hammer or shaker table excitation, and full Frequency Response Function (FRF).
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$2,800/Day*
*Minimum day rate
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| Fatigue Testing (High Cycle or Low Cycle) |
- Includes tension-tension or tension-compression cyclic profiling with custom load parameters up to 107 cycles.
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Custom Quote
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| Non-Industry Standard / Large Scale Structures |
- Multi-actuator rig configurations, custom structural fixtures for large-scale, complex structures, or other tests not defined by an ASTM Standard.
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Custom Quote
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| Thermal and Environment Conditioning |
| Environmental Conditioning |
- Simulate years of environmental exposure via elevated saltwater baths, environmental chambers, or UV chambers.
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+$50–$150
/Test
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| Elevated Temperature Testing (ET) |
- Evaluate properties at elevated temperatures (up to 300°F).
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+$75–$150
/Test
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| Sub-Ambient Temperature Testing (CT) |
- Evaluate properties at sub-ambient/cold temperatures (down to −100°F).
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+$100–$200
/Test
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| Specialty Materials Machining |
| Milled/Contoured Edge Machining |
- High-precision machining and sample preparation of difficult to machine materials such as carbon-carbon matrix composites or graphite.
- Rates reflect specialized diamond (PCD) tooling, dedicated conductive-dust extraction, and close-tolerance edge-finishing of 2D/2.5D sample geometries (e.g., tensile dog bones or other ASTM-type sample geometries).
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$200/Sample*
+$500 First Article Fee
*Minimum $1,700
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| Complex / 3D & Tight-Tolerance Machining |
- Multi-axis CNC machining, 3D surface profiling and intricate pocketing for difficult to machine materials such as carbon-carbon matrix composites or graphite.
- Rates account for multi-setup vacuum/mechanical fixturing, diamond tooling, adaptive CAM programming, and close-tolerance edge finishing for non-standard or 3D structural forms.
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$850/Sample*
+$1,000 First Article Fee
*Minimum $2,700
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