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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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ASTM F2878-10
This test method is used for determining the force required to cause a hypodermic needle to penetrate through protective clothing material.
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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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Case study
Mandrin sur mesure pour bouchons sécurité-enfants (CRC)
Exemple d'ingénierie sur mesure
Les bouchons de sécurité-enfants (CRC) nécessitent une force verticale suffisante pour activer le mécanisme de déverrouillage CR avant l'application du couple.
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Case study
Tests semi-automatiques de pénétration sur plaques de plâtre
Exemple d'ingénierie sur mesure
British Gypsum (aujourd'hui Saint-Gobain) effectue des tests de pénétration répétitifs afin d'évaluer avec précision les performances et la durabilité de leurs produits.
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Case study
Essais sur neutralisation de la sécurité de portes de train
Exemple d'ingénierie sur mesure
Un opérateur ferroviaire britannique avait besoin d’une méthode permettant de vérifier leurs portes coulissantes de wagon et la sensibilité à la détection d’un obstacle lors de la fermet
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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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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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Speak to an expert
Cleavage strength testing is essential for confirming material and adhesive performance in demanding applications.
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BS EN ISO 205
Adhesives. Wood adhesives for non-structural applications. Determination of tensile shear strength of lap joints.
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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
Essai d'arrachement des attaches ou de noeuds sur les vêtements
Exigence
Le client était un fournisseur du grand détaillant de vêtements britannique Marks & Spencer, qui stipulait que toutes les attaches et tous les accessoires devaient être testés à l’échec.
1490
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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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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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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Introduction to Delft tear testing
The Delft tear test is a specialised method for determining the tear strength of vulcanised rubber, thermoplastic elastomers and similar flexible materials.
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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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Compression testing standards
Following recognised standards ensures test data is reliable and comparable. Standards specify specimen preparation, testing speeds, calculations and reporting methods.
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Case study
Cosmetics tin label peel
Customised engineering example
Testing the adhesive peel strength of packaging labels applied at the post-production stage is more representative of their performance than at the label production stage.
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Case study
Cardboard beverage bottle carrier unfolding
Customised engineering example
A manufacturer of fully-enclosed cartons wanted to quality test the fold-out force for a variety of their designs, used mainly to package drinks bottles and cans.
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Types of calculations handled
Mecmesin’s VectorPro software supports a wide range of test calculations, automatically derived from mechanical testing data:
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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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Case study
Effort d'extraction de torsion de champagne et de vin mousseux
Exigence
Solution
Équipement de test