In terms of logistics, the mechanical testing lab is composed of two sections respectively devoted to mechanical and creep testing.
Extended over an area of ~650 sq/m and served by four 2000l/min pumping capability main hydraulic pumps, the former lab is equipped with:
- 13 servo-hydraulic testing apparata with a maximum load capacity of 2500 KN;
4 servo-mechanic testing machines featured with a maximum load capacity of 100kN;
3 benches for tests on components, equippable with 5 2500 kN maximum applied load servo-hydraulics actuators;
2 servo-mechanical machines for thermomechanical testing.
The latter extending over approximately 350 sq/m , is equipped with:
- 24 four-chained Distington with a total capacity of 288 specimens designed to perform creep tests (up to 750°C);
- 4 single-specimen equipments for stress-rupture testing (up to 1150°C);
- 6 single-specimen equipments for stress-rupture testing (up to 1050°C);
- 12 single-specimen Setec machines for stress-rupture testing (up to 980 °C);
- No. 5 Amsler machines for stress-rupture testing (up to 750°C).