Shear Testing

Many different loading schemes fall under the broad category of shear testing. Most often performed on small coupons of metals, composites and adhesives, these tests apply force or displacement until the specimen fractures. Single lap, double lap, short beam shear and torsion are typical configurations. All of these tests are designed to characterize materials under shear loading by determining shear-stress/shear-strain curves and material properties, including shear strengths and shear moduli.

MTS material testing solutions are ideal for generating accurate, repeatable shear test results. Advanced, user-friendly application software makes it easy to acquire, interpret and extrapolate data. We also bring superior domain expertise in material testing. Other key MTS capabilities for shear testing include:

• Customizable software templates for performing standards-compliant shear testing
• Reliable tabletop and floor-standing electromechanical and servohydraulic load frames
   for a range of force requirements, all with simple, robust tuning and traceable
   calibration
• Suitable grips and fixturing to accommodate a wide variety of specimen geometries
• Environmental chambers for adjusting test temperature/humidity
• Digital controllers with high channel density, high capacity and superior configurability