Head of Laboratory

Šperl Martin, Ph.D.

Activities

The Material Fatigue Laboratory specializes in determining the mechanical properties of construction materials, experimental fracture mechanics and the study of material damage mechanisms under repetitive or fatigue load.

Research Infrastructure

• HF resonance pulse generator Rumul-Mikrotron 20 kN and Instron EMR 1603 - 100 kN, used for fatigue and cyclic tests (e.g. crankshafts, CT samples)
• Charpy hammer Instron/CEAST 9050 of 50 J with instrumentation for impact tests, IZOD and fast tension
• Charpy hammer WPM 300 J for impact tests with thermal imaging camera
• Electro-hydraulic loading frame Instron 1343 (120 kN, tensile/compressive use) for static, cyclic and dynamic tests and electromechanical testing machine Wolpert 100 kN for static tests; Meopta hardness tester and other minor equipment (CLEM laboratory)

References

• Škoda Auto, a.s. (Creep in Docol1200 steel, tests of additional impact absorber)
• Transgas, a.s. (Determination and description of creep behaviour of L360, L415 and L450 steel at normal temperatures)
• Pražská plynárenská, a.s. (Assessment of the current safety and integrity of a DN500 gas pipeline)