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We’re proud to be a leading provider of complete life cycle risk management solutions. From ensuring asset safety and legal compliance with our thorough engineering inspections to driving operational efficiency with our specialist non-destructive testing services, (and much more in between), we’re proud of the long-lasting partnerships we have formed with our customers over the last 160 years, based on the value of our solutions.
Destructive Testing
Unveiling the inner strengths of your materials
BES Group provide industry leading Destructive Testing services to help you understand the properties of your materials and to ensure their quality, safety, and reliability.
Our Destructive Testing services
At the BES Group, we specialise in the delivery of reliable, transparent and comprehensive testing results. We give you peace of mind when it comes to quality control for your metal materials, elements and products, learn more about our material testing capabilities. Our accredited team of specialists have extensive knowledge and expertise in a wide range of destructive testing and metallurgical techniques including:
Chemical Analysis
Fastener Testing
Finish Testing
Hardness Testing
Mechanical Testing
Metallography
Product Testing
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All your destructive metals testing needs, under one roof.
We know how frustrating it can be to have to send samples to multiple labs for different testing methods. Not only is it expensive to machine and send multiple samples, but there is also a risk of inconsistent results if the labs have used samples from different heat-treated batches.
We’re here to take care of all your metals testing needs, under one roof.
With our full suite of tests, we conduct a thorough examination of your sample’s properties, structure, and behaviour. Our in-house workshop prepares the samples, which are then tested in our UKAS accredited laboratory. This ensures that your samples receive a comprehensive and professional service from start to finish, without the hassle of using multiple laboratories.
To ensure efficient tracking, each sample is given a unique barcode to book all your samples into our laboratory. This allows us to monitor each sample from the moment it arrives, throughout the testing process, until its completion.
We aim to complete our full suite of destructive tests within a 3-day turnaround, which includes:
- Full machining and preparation of samples
- Tensile, impact and hardness testing
- Chemical analysis
- Metallurgical examinations
- Corrosion analysis
Optional services include Salt Spray testing, weld assessments and coating finish testing.
Key benefits of our Destructive Testing service
Range
Destructive testing can determine a wide range of material properties, making it a valuable tool for understanding material behaviour.
Accurate
Destructive testing can provide accurate and reliable results because the specimen is completely controlled during the test.
Ensure Safety
Destructive Testing can be used to determine the toughness and durability of materials, which can help to ensure that materials are safe to use, as well as to understand their behaviour under different conditions.
Range
Destructive testing can determine a wide range of material properties, making it a valuable tool for understanding material behaviour.
Accurate
Destructive testing can provide accurate and reliable results because the specimen is completely controlled during the test.
Ensure Safety
Destructive Testing can be used to determine the toughness and durability of materials, which can help to ensure that materials are safe to use, as well as to understand their behaviour under different conditions.
Did you know...
60%
of all materials are tested using destructive testing methods according to the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
80%
reduction in failures can be achieve by using Destructive Testing services, according to the American Welding Society (AWS)
15%
improvement in the quality of products can be reached by using Destructive Testing, according to the International Organisation for Standardization (ISO).
Destructive Testing FAQs
What is destructive testing?
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Destructive testing involves subjecting a material or component to stress or conditions that cause damage to the point of failure. This type of testing is used to determine the mechanical properties, performance, and durability of materials and structures.
Why is destructive testing important?
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Destructive testing is crucial for understanding how materials behave under extreme conditions. It helps assess the safety, reliability, and performance of materials and structures in real-world scenarios. It is often used in industries such as manufacturing, construction, aerospace, and automotive.
What is the purpose of destructive testing?
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The purpose of destructive testing is ultimately to understand how a material will react to extreme stress or loads. Knowing how much stress a material can withstand before complete failure is critical when planning on using that material for key engineering design, manufacturing processes, and product design.
Destructive testing is usually carried out to International Standards or bespoke test methods in line with customer requirements.
What are some common methods of destructive testing?
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Common destructive testing methods include hardness testing, impact testing, tensile testing, fatigue testing, bend testing and torsional testing. Each method is designed to evaluate specific mechanical properties or behaviours of materials.
Why perform destructive testing instead of non-destructive testing?
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Destructive testing is carried out with the intention to apply stress until failure. This means that the sample or material will be permanently deformed or will break entirely. Destructive testing provides more detailed information about the material’s properties and behaviour under extreme conditions.
Non-destructive testing methods, such as ultrasonic or radiographic testing, are useful for detecting flaws but may not provide as much insight into material characteristics. Non-destructive testing (NDT) does not damage the sample, so the specimen can still be used for after testing.
Why do I need destructive testing?
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Destructive testing is a key part in designing, manufacturing and products and samples for a variety of industries, and forms a crucial part of the quality compliance process.
Destructive testing gives an insight into how much stress a sample can withstand within its intended environment, so this information is crucial when deciding whether a certain material or product is suitable.
Can destructive testing be carried out with other tests?
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Hardness and tensile testing can be combined as one destructive test method.
All other mechanical tests, such as impact, fatigue, bend and torsional testing require separate destructive tests.
Our mechanical tests can be combined with other departments such as metallurgical, chemical analysis, finish testing, product testing, or weld testing, where we will carry out a mechanical destructive test, and our metallurgical test department can carry out failure assessments to investigate why the sample has broken.
How would I know what type of test I need?
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The type of destructive test is normally advised by the material’s own standard or specification. This information is then instructed by our customers, letting us know what type of destructive test they require.
In some cases, an unknown material may need to be identified before a destructive test can be carried out. Our technologists will carry out chemical analysis tests to identify chemical properties within the material to determine what the material is.
We will then provide this information to our customer, and if further testing is required, we will carry out destructive tests to identify the grade of the material. We work with our customers to develop a testing plan to identify both the material composition and the material grade in order to carry out destructive testing.
Why choose us
Destructive Testing Experience
Our team of expert inspectors have decades of experience in Destructive Testing method, and they have the expertise to identify and interpret the flaws in your materials.
Flexible service
We understand that our customers may require quick turnarounds and bespoke testing services, which is why we tailor all our services to suit your needs.
Hear what our customers have to say
We care about the journey we take our customers on, but it’s not our word you should be taking, see what our customers think of the service we provided!
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The BES inspectors are way more technically competent and diligent compared to other providers. BES definitely stands out due to their strong technical competence and strong back office support.
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Customer
Project Operations Manager
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BES is a really disruptive force in the market, they are able to provide a variety of necessary services to their customers and none of the other big players are able to provide that breadth of services.
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Industry competitor
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The industry requires competence to be demonstrated, typically through UKAS accreditation, which is a prerequisite for many major clients. BES is type A accredited, which is preferred, they can provide highly objective opinions.
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Customer
Senior Project Manager
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We have been with BES for the past 5 years and don’t plan on switching providers. They are very flexible with their services and are able to bring the best inspectors who can deal with on the ground challenges and build real relationships with clients.
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Customer
Global Technical Services Manager
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