--- type: "WebPage" title: "Mechanical laboratory test" description: "Your need: carry out mechanical tests to characterise your materials and assess the risks of failure What is a mechanical test? Mechanical testing is a technique used in the laboratory to assess the physical properties of a material. Tests are..." resource: "https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-expertise-services/mechanical-laboratory-test/" tags: ["EN", "pll_62bd69ae35db7", "Thomas GAUTIER"] timestamp: "2026-03-06T10:37:48Z" published: "2022-07-06T06:28:47Z" language: "en" author: "bwa" --- # Mechanical laboratory test ## Your need: carry out mechanical tests to characterise your materials and assess the risks of failure ### What is a mechanical test? Mechanical testing is a technique used in the laboratory to assess the physical properties of a [material](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/polymer-materials-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-material-testing/). Tests are carried out on samples taken from the material to be tested and are used to measure certain characteristics such as strength, [elasticity](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/polymer-materials-analysis-laboratory/plastics-processing-polymers/laboratory-measurement-of-elasticity-on-polymers.md), [hardness](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-expertise-services/mechanical-laboratory-test/hardness-analysis-and-measurement-laboratory.md), fatigue behaviour, etc. Test results are essential for determining the quality and strength of a material and are often used in the construction, aerospace and engineering industries to design stronger, more durable structures. In short, a mechanical test is the study of the behaviour of a material subjected to different stresses. ## FILAB can help you carry out mechanical tests on your materials ### Why choose FILAB for your mechanical laboratory tests? Whether for compression, hardness, bending or torsion tests, mechanical testing is essential to guarantee the safety and durability of many of the products we use every day. The FILAB laboratory, which specialises in materials characterisation, has the know-how and [analytical equipment](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources.md) to help you carry out mechanical testing. ## Our mechanical testing services [Torsion test](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-expertise-services/mechanical-laboratory-test/bend-testing.md) [Endurance test](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-expertise-services/mechanical-laboratory-test/endurance-test-fatigue-testing.md) [DMA analysis (dynamic mechanical analysis)](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/dma-analysis-laboratory.md) Hardness measurement: [Vickers](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-expertise-services/mechanical-laboratory-test/vickers-hardness-testing-hv-in-laboratory.md), [Brinell](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-expertise-services/mechanical-laboratory-test/brinell-hardness-testing-in-laboratory.md), [Rockwell](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-expertise-services/mechanical-laboratory-test/laboratory-testing-and-measurement-of-rockwell-hardness.md) hardness [Flexure test](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-expertise-services/mechanical-laboratory-test/laboratory-bending-tests.md) [Bending test](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-expertise-services/mechanical-laboratory-test/laboratory-bending-tests.md) [Tensile test](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-expertise-services/mechanical-laboratory-test/tensile-test-materials-laboratory.md): part and specimen [Compression test](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-expertise-services/mechanical-laboratory-test.md) [Resilience test](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-expertise-services/mechanical-laboratory-test/laboratory-resilience-test.md) [Hardness measurement](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-expertise-services/mechanical-laboratory-test/hardness-analysis-and-measurement-laboratory.md) for mechanical penetration resistance [Mechanical tensile test](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-expertise-services/mechanical-laboratory-test/tensile-test-materials-laboratory.md) [Fatigue test](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-expertise-services/mechanical-laboratory-test/endurance-test-fatigue-testing.md) Load holding test ### Our services for the metal industry Tensile test on metals Compression tests Bending test until breakage Hardness tests: ability of the material to resist surface or cross-sectional deformation Load holding tests: stressing a part or assembly for a given period of time. ### Why carry out mechanical tests on your materials? Carrying out mechanical tests on your materials gives you a better understanding of the various [failures](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-expertise-services/laboratory-analysis-failures.md) to which you may be subject. In fact, mechanical testing has the advantage of testing the limits of your materials in order to optimise them: - assess the resistance and reliability of materials in the face of external stresses, - determine the physical characteristics and mechanical properties, - identify defects and potential failure zones, - optimise the production and performance of materials, by providing precise data on behaviour under different types of load. As a result, mechanical testing helps to limit the risks of breakage, cracking and degradation of your materials. That’s why the support of an expert materials laboratory in carrying out mechanical tests is a considerable asset in optimising your materials. Metallurgical expertise The FILAB laboratory meets your needs for metallurgical analysis and expertise. Whether you are looking to check the conformity of your metals, identify the cause of failures, or develop innovative alloys, our laboratory is equipped to support you in your [metal analysis.](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/metallurgical-analysis-laboratory.md)