Exova has extensive experience in fracture toughness testing of a variety of materials for industrial applications such as steels for fabrication of pressure vessels, offshore oil platforms and oil and gas transmission pipelines. In the power generation market, our laboratories and staff have the expertise to determine the formation of cracks and flaws in materials. We use the latest engineering software so our engineers can readily provide accurate data on crack growth resistance, defect tolerance and overall fitness for purpose of alloys - even in the most critical of applications.

Our typical fracture toughness testing includes:
•    ASTM E399 K1c Plane Strain Fracture Toughness of Metallic Materials
•    ASTM E813 JIc Testing
•    ASTM E1820 Measurement of Fracture Toughness
•    ASTM E561 R-curve Determination
•    ASTM E1290 Crack Tip Opening Displacement (CTOD) Fracture Toughness
•    ASTM E208 Drop Weight Test to Determine Nil Ductility Transition
•    ASTM E604 Dynamic Tear Testing
•    Fracture Toughness testing can be carried out over a wide range of temperatures.