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Specialised testing techniques
Application areas
Cantilever bend and anchorage strength tests can be adapted for niche applications, including:
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EN 22872
EN 22872 specifies two methods for testing complete, filled transport packages for compression resistance.
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Event
Tensile Testing for Wiring Harness Connections
The only way of really knowing the strength of a crimped terminal is to pull it. This can reveal production problems, where strand nicks, incorrect crimp height, or effects from changes in terminal supply, may not be clearly apparent.
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Understanding corrugated cardboard resistance
The compressive resistance of corrugated cardboard depends on factors such as flute profile, board structure, and paper quality.
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Case study
Clothing button pull-off TTF test
Requirement
The customer was a supplier to major UK clothing retailer Marks & Spencer, who stipulate that all fasteners and attachments must be tested to failure.
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Speak to an expert
Cleavage strength testing is essential for confirming material and adhesive performance in demanding applications.
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ASTM D5868-01
Due to the increased use of adhesively-bonded FRP as a result of the inherent advantages afforded by bonded rather than mechanically-fastened joints (particularly the alleviation of stress risers and stress cracking), there is a need for tests by which
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The 3-Point Bend test goes to Summer School
Both Dr. Cote and Grubbs agree that one of the highlights of their year is the Materials Science summer course for high school students, where they had students design their own candy composites.
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Yield point testing methods
Yield point testing is most often performed using tensile testing, in which a specimen is subjected to a steadily increasing axial load until plastic deformation occurs.
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Case study
Railcar spring testing
Requirement
Seoul Metropolitan Railway Transit Corporation required a system for testing a variety of springs in their electric railcars. The springs range in size from 3mm to 100 mm in diameter.
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Comparison of flexure testing methods
Method
Loading direction
Best suited for
Advantages
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Introduction to elongation and recovery testing
In industries working with textiles, rubber, elastomers, and flexible plastics, these properties are directly linked to product reli
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Case study
Adhesive test on capsulated stoppers
Requirement
A capsulated stopper (T-top, Bar-Top or Altop®) is a natural or synthetic cork stopper where the end is glued into a cap of wood, PVC, porcelain, metal, glass or other material.
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Introduction to friction and its importance
Friction is the resistive force that occurs when two surfaces interact. It plays a fundamental role in engineering and manufacturing.
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ASTM D4833-07
This test method is an index test for determining the puncture resistance of geomembranes and related products. The use of this test method is to establish an index value by providing standard criteria and a basis for uniform reporting.
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Tension testing process
Tension testing is the most common method for evaluating tensile deformation and produces quantitative data on how materials behave under controlled pulling forces.
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ASTM D5635-11
An important factor affecting the performance of membrane roofing systems is their ability to resist dynamic puncture loads. This test method provides a means to assess dynamic puncture resistance.
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Introduction to tensile testing
Tensile testing is one of the most widely used methods in material science for determining the mechanical properties of materials under uniaxial tension.
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BS EN ISO 4624
Describes methods for determining the adhesion by carrying out a pull-off test on a single coating or a multi-coat system of paint, varnish or related product.
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SAE USCAR-21-4
This specification defines test methods and requirements for validation of solderless crimped connections.
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Case study
Système d'étalonnage pour sertissage sur DM de suture médicale
Exigence
Un certain nombre de dispositifs qui «sertissaient» une aiguille recourbée à un fil médical fin devaient être testés. La force de sertissage est appliquée horizontalement en tirant sur un levier d'un système manuel.
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Essais de matériaux
L’une des missions des scientifiques spécialistes des matériaux est de mettre au point des processus plus efficaces pour développer des matériaux plus légers, plus solides et plus durables.
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Case study
Engine fuel pump spring characteristics measurement
Requirement
One of the largest automotive parts manufacturers in the Czech Republic, part of a major group, required a number of its component parts tested under high loads.
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Importance of ergonomic strength testing
Ergonomic strength testing is essential for ensuring that human performance matches task requirements. This alignment reduces the risk of musculoskeletal injuries and improves long-term health outcomes.
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Gels and hydrocolloids
Gels and hydrocolloids such as agar, gelatin, xanthan and guar gum, etc. are widely used in the food, cosmetics/personal care, and medical/pharmaceutical industries.