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Choosing the right tear testing equipment
Selecting the correct tear tester depends on the type of material, accuracy requirements, testing volume, and available budget.
Factors to consider:
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FAQs about Young's modulus testing
What is the difference between Young’s modulus and tensile strength?
Young’s modulus measures stiffness - how much a material deforms under stress.
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Applications across industry
The single rip trouser tear method is used in:
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Why is ultimate compressive strength important?
Ultimate compressive strength is a critical parameter in engineering design, safety, and product validation.
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How is the trapezoidal tear test performed?
A standard trapezoidal tear test follows a consistent sequence:
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Introduction to ergonomic strength testing
Ergonomic strength testing is a structured method for measuring an individual's capacity to perform physical tasks safely and efficiently.
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Industry applications
Rotational shear and torque strength tests are used in many sectors, including:
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What is torque testing?
Torque testing measures the rotational force required to turn or twist an object. In packaging, it is most often applied to closures such as caps, lids and twist-top mechanisms to ensure they open and close within defined performance limits.
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Types of peel tests
90° peel test
This method is used for flexible-to-rigid bonds, where the flexible layer is peeled away at a right angle to the substrate. It is common for:
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Mecmesin equipment for 180 degree peel testing
Mecmesin provides a complete range of test solutions designed for accurate and repeatable peel strength measurement.
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Best practices for reliable torque testing
Accurate and repeatable torque testing depends on attention to several technical factors.
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Introduction to five-point bend testing
The five-point bend test is a specialised method for assessing the mechanical performance of structural panels, particularly their resistance to planar shear forces.
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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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What is Young’s modulus?
Young’s modulus - also known as the modulus of elasticity or elastic modulus - defines how stiff a material is when a force is applied.
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Key testing methods
Different materials require different approaches to compressive hardness testing. The most common methods are:
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How running torque is measured
Running torque is typically measured using precision torque sensors mounted within a controlled test stand. The component under test is rotated at a defined speed, and torque is measured continuously during motion.
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Secant modulus testing with Mecmesin
Mecmesin testing systems such as the OmniTest and MultiTest-dV
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Introduction to tension methods
Tension methods are a core approach in texture analysis, used to measure how a material behaves when subjected to a pulling force until it deforms or fails.
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Why choose Mecmesin for edge crush testing
Standards-compliant precision testing
Mecmesin’s ECT solutions meet the requirements of both TAPPI T 811 and ISO 3037.
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Introduction to tear testing
Tear testing is a quality control procedure used to measure the resistance of a material to tearing under controlled conditions.
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Case study
Il vino può esplodere e strappare la forza di apertura
Requisiti Il tradizionale intenditore di vini ha assistito a un'evoluzione del packaging in termini di chiusure; dai sugheri naturali ai materiali sintetici del sughero ai tappi a vite Stelvin®.
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Product
Torque Tool Tester
Alluris TTT-300
PSV21020
La gamma TTT-300 comprende tester di coppia portatili progettati per misurare la coppia di clic e i valori di coppia massimi degli strumenti di indicazione e impostazione della coppia. Sono disponibili 5 diversi modelli con capacità da 2 Nm a 50 Nm che li…
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Students meet the Mecmesin MultiTest
Having spent time with the Mecmesin team and seen their material testers in action, WPI opted to invest in three Mecmesin MultiTest 2.5-dV testers.
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Accessory
Height Scale Bracket Kit for LCP/S Test Stand
432-159
Bracket Set only. Used for mounting of a Mitutoyo ABS-type Digital Height Scale to the lever-operated Manual Test Stand model LCP/S.
Note: Height-scale not included
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Accessory
Lightweight hanger and 5 N slotted mass for verifying FPT 10 N
432-655
A lightweight hanger and an M1 slotted mass of 5N.
For use with the FPT-H1 loadcell calibration checking kit (432-635) to verify the accuracy of HILC 10 N loadcells.