ASTM F2516

ASTM F1089

Corrosion of surgical instruments

ASTM F1801

Corrosion fatigue testing of metallic implant materials

ASTM F1875

Fretting corrosion testing of modular implants – Femoral stem-head interface

ASTM F2129

Corrosion test of small implants

ASTM F3044

Galvanic corrosion

ASTM F897

Fretting corrosion of osteosynthesis plates and screws

ASTM G102

Calculation of corrosion rates

ISO 13402

Surgical and dental hand instruments – Determination of resistance against autoclaving, corrosion and thermal exposure

ISO 16429

Assessment of corrosion behaviour of metallic implantable materials

Tension testing of nickel-titanium

Normative References

ASTM F2516: Standard Test Method for Tension Testing of Nickel-Titanium Superelastic Materials

This test method covers the tension testing of superelastic nickel-titanium materials, specifically the methods for determination of upper plateau strength, lower plateau strength, residual elongation, tensile strength and elongation.

EndoLab® uses an electromechanical load frame equipped with a non-contacting video extensometer.  

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Dipl. Ing. Christian Findeiss

Head of Fatigue Testing & Material Analysis, Head of Vascular Testing