Comprehensive Overview of Our Standardized Testing and Certification Services

Welcome to AAC – Aerospace & Advanced Composites GmbH, your reliable partner for advanced materials testing, applied research, and certification services in aerospace, automotive, and industrial sectors. We offer accredited, high-quality testing procedures in accordance with internationally recognized standards, ensuring that your materials and components fulfill stringent quality, performance, and safety requirements.

With more than 30 years of experience in the field of aerospace and industrial materials research, AAC specializes in mechanical testing, tribological system development, failure analysis, and environmental simulation under extreme operating conditions. Our comprehensive testing portfolio includes structural health monitoring (SHM), polymer composite characterization, and the evaluation of advanced functional coatings for applications such as de-icing and corrosion protection in aerospace environments.

Through long-standing collaborations with leading institutions such as the European Space Agency (ESA), Airbus, and numerous industrial partners, AAC delivers tailored testing solutions designed to comply with globally established standards, including ISO, ASTM, DIN, IEC, MIL, and ECSS. Our accredited laboratory infrastructure is equipped to perform a broad spectrum of testing procedures, such as tensile, compression, impact, fatigue, and thermal testing, to assess and verify the reliability, durability, and operational readiness of materials and components.

In addition to standardized test methods, we also support our customers with the development and implementation of project-specific test programs. These include long-term durability studies, complex load simulations, environmental aging assessments, and in-situ condition monitoring under defined operational parameters. Our approach combines precise laboratory analysis with practical application know-how to deliver meaningful results that support qualification, certification, and market approval processes.

Our goal is to provide manufacturers, suppliers, and operators with reliable data as the basis for informed decisions regarding material selection, design optimization, and risk assessment. This ensures that products not only comply with current regulations but also meet the operational demands throughout their intended service life.

We would like to provide you with an excerpt of our capabilities, outlining the broad range of standardized testing and certification services available at AAC. Our services are applicable across aerospace, defense, automotive, and industrial sectors, contributing to the verification of material and component performance in line with the highest international quality standards.

Below, you will find a detailed overview of our testing services, systematically organized according to relevant international standards and technical specifications.

All Testing standards

ANSI Standards

Standards	Description
ANSI/ISO 2859-1	Acceptance sampling inspection based on the number of defective units or defects
ANSI/UL 746C	Standard for Safety for Polymeric Materials – Use in Electrical Equipment Evaluations

ASTM Standards

Standards	Description
ASTM A370	Standard Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
ASTM A956	PA IBW 07.1
ASTM B769	Shear testing of aluminum alloys
ASTM C1161	Testing flexural strength at ambient temperature for advanced ceramics
ASTM C1421	Fracture toughness of advanced ceramics at ambient temperature
ASTM C1442	Testing on sealants using artificial weathering apparatus
ASTM C273/C273M	Shear properties in vertical core composites
ASTM C297	Flatwise Tensile Strength
ASTM C364/C364M	Compressive strength of vertically positioned flat core composites
ASTM D2344	Short-beam strength of polymer matrix composite materials
ASTM D256	Testing impact resistance of plastics
ASTM D2565	Xenon-arc exposure of plastics intended for outdoor use
ASTM D3039/D3039M	Tensile Properties of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials
ASTM D3163	Adhesively bonded rigid plastic lap-shear joints in shear by tension loading
ASTM D3164	Adhesion strength of core plastic bonds in tensile shear testing
ASTM D3330	Peel adhesion of pressure-sensitive tape
ASTM D3359-B	Crosshatch adhesion test
ASTM D3410/D3410M	Compressive properties of polymer matrix composite materials
ASTM D3418	Transition temperatures and enthalpies of fusion and crystallization of polymers
ASTM D3479/D3479M	Fatigue strength testing of fiber-reinforced composites
ASTM D3518	In-plane shear response of polymer matrix composite materials
ASTM D3518/D3518-13	Updated in-plane shear response testing
ASTM D3528	Adhesion properties of structural adhesives
ASTM D3846	Shear strength of reinforced plastics
ASTM D4065	Dynamic mechanical properties of plastics
ASTM D4329	Fluorescent UV lamp exposure of plastics
ASTM D4440	Dynamic mechanical properties melt rheology
ASTM D4752	MEK resistance of inorganic zinc ethyl silicate coatings
ASTM D4799/D4799M	Accelerated weathering test conditions and procedures for bituminous materials
ASTM D5045	Fracture toughness of plastics
ASTM D5279	Dynamic mechanical properties in torsion
ASTM D5528	Mode I interlaminar fracture toughness
ASTM D5868	Lap shear adhesion for fiber-reinforced plastic bonding
ASTM D5961/D5961M	Bearing response of composite materials
ASTM D6068	J-R curves of plastic materials
ASTM D6272	Flexural properties by four-point bending
ASTM D6641	Compression testing method
ASTM D695	Compressive properties of rigid plastics
ASTM D7136/D7136M	Impact damage resistance of fiber-reinforced composites
ASTM D7137/D7137M	Compressive residual strength
ASTM D7869	Accelerated weathering test
ASTM D790	Flexural behavior of reinforced/unreinforced plastics
ASTM D7905/D7905M	Mode II interlaminar fracture toughness
ASTM E18	Rockwell hardness test
ASTM E21	Elevated temperature tension tests
ASTM E2105	Thermal vacuum bakeout for spacecraft hardware
ASTM E595	Measurement of outgassing in vacuum conditions
ASTM E831	Determination of linear thermal expansion of plastics
ASTM E9	Compression testing of metallic materials
ASTM E914	Endurance limit of metallic materials
ASTM G154	UV exposure of nonmetallic materials
ASTM G155	Xenon arc light exposure
ASTM G31-21	Corrosion testing of metals
ASTM G44	Seawater corrosion testing

DIN Standards

Standards	Description
DIN 50125	Testing of metallic materials – Tensile test specimens
DIN 50908	Testing the resistance of wrought aluminum alloys to stress corrosion cracking
DIN 51006	Thermal analysis (TA) – Thermogravimetry (TG) – Fundamentals
DIN 51007	Thermal analysis (TA) – Differential thermal analysis (DTA) – Fundamentals
DIN 53211	Determination of viscosity using a flow cup
DIN 53765	Thermal analysis of plastics
DIN EN 60811-405	Electric and optical fiber cables – Test methods for non-metallic materials
DIN 55656	Coatings – Scratch test with a hardness test rod
DIN EN 2377	Aerospace series – Glass fiber reinforced plastics – Determination of apparent interlaminar shear strength
DIN EN 2563	Aerospace series – Carbon fiber reinforced plastics – Determination of apparent interlaminar shear strength
DIN EN 2850	Aerospace series – Unidirectional laminates – Compressive test parallel to fiber direction
DIN EN 50121-4	Railway applications – Electromagnetic compatibility – Emission and immunity of signaling and telecommunications equipment
DIN EN ISO 14125	Fiber-reinforced plastics – Determination of flexural properties
DIN EN ISO 14126	Fiber-reinforced plastics – Determination of in-plane compressive properties
DIN EN ISO 14129	Fiber-reinforced plastics – 45° tensile test for in-plane shear modulus
DIN EN ISO 14577	Metallic materials – Instrumented indentation test for hardness and other material parameters
DIN EN ISO 16474-3	Coatings – Artificial weathering in devices – UV fluorescent lamps
DIN EN ISO 178	Plastics – Determination of flexural properties
DIN EN ISO 179-2	Plastics – Determination of Charpy impact properties – Part 2: Instrumented impact test
DIN EN ISO 2178	Coatings – Measurement of coating thickness
DIN EN ISO 2409	Coatings – Cross-cut test
DIN EN ISO 2808	Coatings – Determination of film thickness
DIN EN ISO 4545-1	Metallic materials – Knoop hardness test – Part 1: Test method
DIN EN ISO 4624	Coatings – Pull-off test for adhesion
DIN EN ISO 4628-1	Coatings – Assessment of coating damage – Evaluation of quantity and size of defects
DIN EN ISO 4892-3	Plastics – Exposure to laboratory light sources – Part 3: Fluorescent UV lamps
DIN EN ISO 527-4	Plastics – Determination of tensile properties – Part 4: Conditions for isotropic and anisotropic fiber-reinforced plastic composites
DIN EN ISO 527-5	Plastics – Determination of tensile properties – Part 5: Conditions for unidirectional fiber-reinforced plastic composites
DIN EN ISO 604	Plastics – Determination of compressive properties
DIN EN ISO 6272-1	Coatings – Impact resistance test – Part 1: Large area test
DIN EN ISO 6506-1	Metallic materials – Brinell hardness test – Part 1: Test method
DIN EN ISO 6507	Vickers hardness test
DIN EN ISO 6508-1	Metallic materials – Rockwell hardness test – Part 1: Test method
DIN EN ISO 6721-2	Plastics – Determination of dynamic mechanical properties – Part 2: Torsion pendulum method
DIN EN ISO 6892-2	Metallic materials – Tensile testing – Part 2: Method of test at elevated temperature
DIN ISO 7619-1	Shore hardness test

ECSS Standards

Standards	Description
ECSS E-ST-10-03	This standard addresses the requirements for performing verification by testing of space segment elements and space segment equipment on ground prior to launch. The document is applicable for tests performed on qualification models, flight models (tested at acceptance level) and protoflight models.
ECSS E-ST-70-01	Spacecraft on-board control procedures: This Standard defines the concept for an OBCP system, identifying the on‐board functionality for OBCP execution and the ground functionality for OBCP preparation and subsequent control. This Standard also defines the development lifecycle for OBCPs and identifies the relationships of this lifecycle with the overall space system, and in particular with the other elements of the on‐board software. This Standard assumes that missions implementing OBCPs are also compliant with ECSS‐E‐70‐41, since a number of services contained therein are invoked in support of the operation of OBCPs and their interaction with the ground. This Standard may be tailored for the specific characteristic and constraints of a space project in conformance with ECSS‐S‐ST‐00.
ECSS Q-ST-70-01	Cleanliness and contamination control: The purpose of this standard is to define: The selection of critical items, the definition of cleanliness requirements to satisfy the mission performance requirements and control the levels to be met by personnel, items, facilities and operations of space projects. The management, including organization, reviews and audits, acceptance status and documentation control. It covers design, development, production, testing, operation of space products, launch and mission. In this standard are also guidelines given for identification of possible failures and malfunctions due to contamination and guidelines for achieving and maintaining the required cleanliness levels during ground activities, launch and mission. This Standard applies to all types and combinations of projects, organizations and products, and during all the project phases, except manned missions. It also applies to those ground systems that have a hardware interface to space systems, such as MGSE integration stands. This Standard does not address magnetic, electrical or electrostatic cleanliness. This Standard does not address completely biocontamination aspects. However, references to relevant ECSS standards are provided. This standard may be tailored for the specific characteristic and constrains of a space project in conformance with ECSS‐S‐ST‐00.
ECSS-Q-ST-70-02	Thermal vacuum outgassing test for the screening of space materials: This Standard describes a thermal vacuum test to determine the outgassing screening properties of materials proposed for use in the fabrication of spacecraft and associated equipment, for vacuum facilities used for flight hardware tests and for certain launcher hardware.
ECSS Q-ST-70-04	Thermal testing for the evaluation of space materials, processes, mechanical parts and assemblies: This Standard establishes the requirements for the specification, the procedures, the execution and the reporting of a thermal cycling test under vacuum for the evaluation of materials, processes, mechanical parts and assemblies intended for use in the fabrication of spacecraft and associated equipment. This is one of the tests to determine the ability of theses articles to withstand changes of ambient temperature under vacuum.
ECSS Q-ST-70-37	Determination of the susceptibility of metals to stress-corrosion cracking: This document defines the requirements for the evaluation of the susceptibility of the SCC resistance. It defines the preferred way to determine the susceptibility of metals and weldments to stress‐corrosion cracking by alternate immersion in 3.5 % sodium chloride under constant load. The results obtained from test programmes made according to this specification are used to classify alloys, weldments and their individual heat treatment conditions. When sufficient stress‐corrosion data exists, the alloy designations can be submitted for inclusion into the various tables contained in ECSS‐Q‐ST‐70‐36. In this document, the supplier is identified as the entity that performs the test. This standard may be tailored for the specific characteristics and constrains of a space project in conformance with ECSS‐S‐ST‐00.
ECSS Q-TM-70-52	Kinetic outgassing of materials for space: This Technical Memorandum defines the state of the art test methods and related modelling for evaluating the long term outgassing characteristics of materials. The methods that are currently used for temporal and temperature variant sources and collectors are the ESTEC test method, the CNES test method and the ASTM E1559 standard long term outgassing method. These allow accurate temporal profiling of the outgassing and in addition, with the aid of modelling software, in‐orbit predictions of emissions, transport and depositions

ESA Standards

Standards	Description
ESA STM-279	STM-279 Assessment of the Cold Welding between Separable Contact due to Impact and Fretting under Vacuum

IEC Standards

Standards	Description
IEC 60068-2-30:2005	Environmental testing – Part 2-30: Tests – Test Db: Damp heat, cyclic (12 h + 12 h cycle)
IEC 61215-1-1*CEI 61215-1-1	Terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules – Design qualification and type approval – Part 1-1: Special requirements for testing of crystalline silicon photovoltaic (PV) modules IEC 61215-1-1:2021 lays down requirements for the design qualification of terrestrial photovoltaic modules suitable for long-term operation in open-air climates. The useful service life of modules so qualified will depend on their design, their environment and the conditions
IEC 61646	Thin-film terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules – Design qualification and type approval IEC 61646:2008 lays down requirements for the design qualification and type approval of terrestrial, thin-film photovoltaic modules suitable for long-term operation in general open-air climates as defined in IEC 60721-2-1. This standard applies to all terrestrial flat plate module
IEC 62788-7-2	Measurement procedures for materials used in photovoltaic modules – Part 7-2: Environmental exposures – Accelerated weathering tests of polymeric materials IEC TS 62788-7-2:2017(E) defines test procedures to characterize the weatherability of polymeric component materials used in photovoltaic (PV) modules or systems. The methods in this document have been focused on polymeric backsheets and encapsulants, but may be applied to other materials; however, these were not verified as part of the preparation.

ISO Standards

Standards	Description
ISO 11357-3	Plastics — Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) — Part 3: Determination of temperature and enthalpy of melting and crystallization
ISO 11358	Thermogravimetry
ISO 11358-1	Plastics — Thermogravimetry (TG) of polymers — Part 1: General principles
ISO 11359-1	Plastics — Thermomechanical analysis (TMA) — Part 1: General principles
ISO 11507:2007	Paints and varnishes — Exposure of coatings to artificial weathering — Exposure to fluorescent UV lamps and water
ISO 13003	Glass-fiber-reinforced plastics — Determination of fatigue behavior under cyclic loading
ISO 14125	Fibre-reinforced plastic composites — Determination of flexural properties
ISO 16474-3	Paints and varnishes — Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources — Part 3: Fluorescent UV lamps
ISO 18352	Carbon-fibre-reinforced plastics — Determination of compression-after-impact properties at a specified impact-energy level
ISO 20340	Paints and varnishes — Performance requirements for protective paint systems for offshore structures
ISO 2811-1	Paints and varnishes — Determination of density — Part 1: Pycnometer method
ISO 4892-2	Plastics — Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources — Part 2: Xenon-arc lamps
ISO 6272	Paints and varnishes — Falling-weight test
ISO 6892-3	Metallic materials — Tensile testing — Part 3: Method of test at low temperature
ISO 7111	This International Standard defines the general conditions for making thermogravimetric measurements on polymers. Thermogravimetric data may be used to determine the initial temperature and rate of decomposition of polymers; at the same time, the amounts of volatiles, additives, and fillers can also be measured. This International Standard is applicable to polymers in the form of powders and to fabricated shapes reduced to appropiate particle size. The normal operating temperature range is from ambient temperature up to 600 or 800 ° C (depending on the apparatus).