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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 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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Case study
Características de torque de precisão da engrenagem amortecedora rotativa
Requerimento Um fabricante e distribuidor global de peças componentes que são usadas em produtos em muitos setores, incluindo transporte, beleza, bens de consumo e saúde, chegou à Mecmesin com uma aplicação desafiadora de medição de torque.
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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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Medical devices and aids
Medical device manufacturers operate in one of the world’s most competitive and highly-regulated industries, where patient safety is critical.
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Comparison of flexure testing methods
Method
Loading direction
Best suited for
Advantages
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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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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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Event
Texture Testing for Bakery Applications
The primary goal for using instrumentation to measure texture is to capture an objective value to something that is typically evaluated very subjectively. Texture cannot be controlled unless it measured in a consistent and repeatable manner.
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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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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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Case study
Teste de conexão em componentes de injeção de combustível
Requerimento Uma série de testes destrutivos e não destrutivos foram exigidos em um conjunto de plástico usado em um conjunto de injeção de combustível. Os testes incluíram:
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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 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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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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How the strip method works
The strip method involves cutting a specimen to a precise width, typically 50 mm or 25 mm depending on the applicable standard, and mounting it in the grips of a tensile testing
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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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Case study
Torque de remoção da tampa do dispositivo de administração de drogas
Requerimento A empresa global de tecnologia médica Becton Dickinson (BD) precisava avaliar o torque necessário para torcer a tampa de um dispositivo de administração de medicamentos.
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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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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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Webinar: Essentials of Grip & Fixture Selection in Force & Torque Testing
For a test to work, the test system needs to properly interface with its specimen.
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O teste da Curva de 3 Pontos vai para a Escola de verão
Tanto o Dr. Cote como Grubbs concordam que um dos pontos altos do seu ano é o curso de verão de Ciência dos Materiais para alunos do ensino secundário, em que os alunos concebem os seus próprios compostos de chocolate.
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Case study
Teste de remoção de escova de cosméticos
Exemplo de engenharia customizada Nosso cliente é uma grande empresa de cosméticos que usa uma variedade de escovas para todas as aplicações e deseja testar a integridade das cerdas.
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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