i3D^® Application: High-Temperature Testing

The i3D^® module enables stress-strain curves to be measured at elevated temperatures, opening up new possibilities for material characterization under realistic thermal conditions.

Local analysis at 400 °C and beyond

Ongoing developments have extended the i3D^® method to temperature ranges above 400 °C. First tests show good agreement with conventional hot tensile tests – but with significantly reduced effort.

These measurements enable novel investigations of strength distributions in components and weld seams – even under real operating temperatures in industries such as aerospace, energy technology, or high-performance mechanical engineering.

Temperature-dependent material properties in focus

With i3D^®, temperature-related changes in yield strength, ductility, and hardening can be spatially resolved – essential for understanding creep behavior and thermal load limits.

Further developments aim to extend the method to temperatures above 1000 °C. This would allow high-performance alloys to be tested efficiently even under extreme conditions. This feature is currently under development – updates will follow soon.