Materials Center Leoben Forschung GmbH
Business Area Services

Accredited test methods and standard tests

We run an accredited testing lab for tensile and hardness tests, as well as for fracture toughness and fatigue strength tests. We determine mechanical characteristics with the highest precision, both in accordance with current ISO and ASTM standards and in special tests.

We now have a total of 24 accredited testing procedures!

In addition, we test your products and materials in accordance with all relevant product standards, technical delivery conditions, and acceptance test certificates—for maximum quality and safety.

Accredited hardness testing

 

  • Metallic materials - Vickers hardness testing:

    EN ISO 6507-1

  • Metallic materials - Brinell hardness testing: 

    EN ISO 6506-1

  • Metallic materials - Rockwell hardness testing:

    EN ISO 6508-1

Accredited tensile testing

 

  • Tensile test on metallic materials at room temperature

    EN ISO 6892-1, ASTM E8 / E8M, ASTM 370

  • Tensile test on metallic materials at low temperature

    EN ISO 6892-3

  • Tensile test on metallic materials at elevated temperature

    EN ISO 6892-2, ASTM E21

     

Accredited fatigue testing

 

  • Fatigue tests on specimens according to  

    DIN 50100

    ASTM E466

    ISO 1099

  • Fatigue tests on connecting elements according to 

    DIN 969

     

Accredited fracture mechanical testing

 

  • KIC fracture toughness test according to 

    ASTM E 399

    ISO 12135

  • Fatigue crack growth according to 

    ASTM E 647

    ISO 12108

  • Fracture toughness test JIC, Jc, J-R, rc according to

    ASTM E 1820 

    ISO 12135

Accredited X-ray measurements

 

  • Residual stress measurements according to 

    EN 15305 

  • Determination of residual austenite content according to

    ASTM E 975

Tests according to product, industry, and process standards:

Do you want to ensure that your products comply with all relevant standards, technical delivery standards, acceptance test certificates 3.1, and quality standards?


We test for you in accordance with recognized product, industry, and process standards (e.g., ISO, EN, DIN, ASTM) – reliably and practically. This provides you with meaningful evidence for your customers and supplier audits, speeds up approvals, and strengthens confidence in your products.

Examples of selected standard tests

Railway - Material testing according to ÖNORM EN 13262

Material testing in accordance with ÖNORM EN 13262 – Wheelsets and bogies

We conduct tests on wheels for railway applications in accordance with ÖNORM EN 13262, which specifies the product requirements for wheelsets and bogies. The standard defines requirements for materials, mechanical properties, and manufacturing quality in order to ensure safety and reliability in railway operations.

Our testing services include:

  • Chemical analyses: Ensuring that the composition of the wheel set materials complies with standards.
  • Mechanical tests: Tensile and notch impact bending tests, fatigue strength tests, fracture toughness properties of the wheel rim, and hardness tests to evaluate heat treatment.
  • Microstructure and macrostructure inspection: Inspection of grain structure, purity analyses.
  • Residual stress measurements
  • Surface properties (roughness)
  • Proof of conformity: Documented compliance with all requirements of ÖNORM EN 13262 for safe wheelsets and durable bogies

Standard testing / Accredited testing laboratory – your direct contact

Competent contacts who understand your project—and lead it to success.

Dr. Stefan Marsoner Head of Services

Dr. Florian Summer Service Solution Manager

Dr. Angelika Spalek Service Solution Managerin