The effectiveness of design analysis is directly related to the quality of the input material coefficients. ARDL has developed a reliable history of standard procedures for the determination of these coefficients from experimental test data. The test data is generated by five primary tests and supported by additional testing as neccessary.

Primary Tests
     1. Biaxial Tension
     2. Planar Shear
     3. Uniaxial Compression
     4. Uniaxial Tension
     5. Volumetric Compression

Additional Tests
     • Crack Growth
     • Creep & Stress Relaxation
     • Damping Properties
     • Dynamic Characterization
     • Fatigue Characterization
     • FEA Verification Part Testing

Applications
ARDL's testing capabilites also allow the above tests to be performed over a wide temperature range in various aging fluids on various materials including:
     • Composites
     • Engineering Plastics
     • Structural Adhesives
     • Structural Foams
     • Thermoplastic Elastomers
     • Thermoset Elastomers