ANALYSIS ON COSTING OF METHODS FOR MATERIALS TESTING

This investigation shows, how costs for materials testing can be analy zed and documented by the use of an universal method for single and se ries testing. A calculation model for PC was developed to realize a qu ick and transparent analysis of single cost factors. Transfer on any m aterial test ist. possible as well as easy handling. Transparency of c osts can also lead to motivation of employees. The calculation model a s well as examples for calculation of selected test procedures for thi n film characterization are presented. Basic demands on economic mater ials testing - often neglected in laboratory testing but of immense im portance in series testing - become obvious. This is e.g. the technica l and economical optimization of the test procedure using posibilities of automatization. The potential of optimization can only be estimate d with certainty, if composition of total costs is known by analysis o f cost factors.