Element Lancaster Materials Testing Laboratory
Element Materials Technology Aerospace UKLancaster
Element Lancaster publishes fatigue and fracture-mechanics testing, including strain- and load-controlled fatigue, crack propagation and fracture-toughness testing.
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Key facts
- Published fatigue and fracture-mechanics focus
- Element’s current Lancaster page describes the site as a centre of excellence for fatigue and fracture-mechanics testing, including strain- and load-controlled fatigue, crack propagation and fracture-toughness testing.
- Published Lancaster location and telephone
- The current Element page lists Crosslands House, White Cross Industrial Estate, South Road, Lancaster, LA1 4XQ and +44 (0) 1524 841070.
- UKAS-listed Lancaster laboratory
- UKAS schedule 0038 identifies Element Materials Technology Aerospace UK at Crosslands House, White Cross, South Road, Lancaster, LA1 4XQ. It lists Lancaster as location code LAN for metals and weldments mechanical tests and plastics and composites mechanical tests and physical properties.
Testing capabilities
Fatigue and fracture-mechanics testing
Element’s Lancaster page describes strain- and load-controlled fatigue, crack propagation and fracture-toughness testing.
UKAS-listed metal fatigue testing
UKAS schedule 0038 lists LAN for low- and high-cycle tensile/compressive fatigue with force, strain and displacement control for specified metals and alloys. The detailed entry gives a temperature range of -196 °C and -100 °C to 1150 °C and forces up to ± 400 kN.
Equipment and published limits
| Specification | Published value | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Published UKAS fatigue entry | Temperature range -196 °C and -100 °C to 1150 °C; forces up to ± 400 kN | These figures are part of a UKAS schedule entry for low- and high-cycle tensile/compressive fatigue with force, strain and displacement control for specified metals and alloys at LAN. They are not a general combined operating envelope; confirm the applicable material, method and configuration with the laboratory. |
Access and contact
The current Element page lists Crosslands House, White Cross Industrial Estate, South Road, Lancaster, LA1 4XQ and +44 (0) 1524 841070. Confirm requested test scope, availability, pricing, lead time and sample acceptance directly with Element.
Facility contact
- Address
- Crosslands House, White Cross Industrial Estate, South Road
Lancaster, LA1 4XQ - Telephone
- +44 (0) 1524 841070
- Website
- Official test house website
Standards and accreditation
- ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation
- UKAS schedule 0038, issue 080 dated 21 January 2026, states that Element Materials Technology Aerospace UK is accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2017. It identifies Lancaster as location code LAN and defines the detailed scope for that location.
What to confirm with the facility
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Before requesting a test
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Frequently asked questions
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Related testing facilities
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Further reading
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Sources and review
Arc reviewed the linked Element location page and UKAS accreditation schedule on 30 September 2026 by direct HTTP retrieval. This is a review of published information, not a facility inspection, test witnessing or confirmation of availability. Confirm the applicable scope entry, item suitability and booking terms directly with Element.
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Lancaster Materials Testing Laboratory
First-party page used for the Lancaster site identity, telephone and published fatigue and fracture-mechanics focus. It does not establish booking availability, capacity, commercial terms, acceptance of a particular item or every test configuration.
Schedule of Accreditation 0038: Element Materials Technology Aerospace UK
UKAS schedule, issue 080 dated 21 January 2026, used for the named organisation, Lancaster location code LAN, ISO/IEC 17025:2017 statement and detailed accredited scope. It does not establish availability, commercial terms or acceptance of a particular programme.