Mechanical characterizations

Mechanical characterization for allows the evaluation of the fundamental physical properties of materials when subjected to various stresses: tension, compression, bending, shear, or impact. These analyses are essential for determining a product's strength, stiffness, elasticity , and resilience, and directly influence its reliability in real-world use. They are widely used in the materials and polymers, packaging, animal nutrition (lick blocks, pellets, briquettes), and compacted ingredients sectors

Why perform mechanical tests?
Understanding the mechanical behavior of a material is essential at several stages of a product's life cycle. In research and development, these tests guide the choice of a material or formulation based the expected stresses. In production, they are used to qualify batches, compare suppliers, and verify compliance with specifications or standards. In the event of a dispute or failure, they help to objectively determine the cause of breakage or deformation. For manufacturers, having reliable mechanical data ensures product quality, durability, and end-customer satisfaction .

What mechanical tests do we perform?
Our network covers all mechanical tests , including:

• Tensile strength and elongation : measurement of toughness, yield strength, and Young's modulus . See our dedicated fact sheet on tensile strength and our article on laboratory tensile testing .
• Compressive strength : crumbling, holding under load, resistance to extrusion (dedicated sheet).
• Flexural and fracture tests : resistance to breakage (fracture resistance analysis).
• Resilience : behavior under shock and impact.
• Hardness and modulus of elasticity according to ISO or ASTM standards.
• Elongation at break and characterization of elasticity .

What samples and matrices? These tests are applicable to a wide variety of materials: rigid or flexible materials, tablets, films, sheets, composites, polymers, briquettes, extruded products, animal feed granules , and many others. The protocol and test specimen are adapted to each type of product and, where required, to the applicable standard (ISO, ASTM). Our scientific team helps you define the most relevant testing program based on your material, your industry, and your regulatory requirements.

Related Analyses: Depending on your needs, mechanical characterizations can be complemented by thermomechanical behavior analyses such as dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) , or a study of fracture resistance . This service primarily concerns the packaging , polymers and materials , and animal nutrition sectors .

Why choose YesWeLab?
At YesWeLab, we collaborate with a rigorously selected network of laboratories, most of which are certified and/or accredited (ISO 17025, COFRAC). These laboratories are chosen based on your specific needs, the matrices to be analyzed, and the analytical techniques or methods . If you have any particular requirements , please do not hesitate to specify them in your request: our scientific team will do everything possible to respond accurately and promptly. Since 2020, numerous manufacturers, distributors, and engineering firms have entrusted us with the management of their analyses, sending us their samples through our digital platform. To learn more or submit a specific request, contact our team today.