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Essentials of Adhesion (Peel) Testing
There is a reason people reach for Duct Tape as a fix for almost everything – Adhesion Strength. From busted pipes to ripped furniture, the preference for a solution that “does not easily peel off” is the guiding principle for manufactures.
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Magnets and solenoids
Solenoids, a type of electromagnet generating a uniform magnetic field when an electric current is passed through it, have applications in many different types of industries.
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Specialised testing techniques
Application areas
Cantilever bend and anchorage strength tests can be adapted for niche applications, including:
1529
Case study
Press stud popper pull-off test
Requirement
The customer was a supplier to major clothing retailer Marks & Spencer, who stipulate that all fasteners and attachments must be tested to failure.
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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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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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Speak to an expert
Cleavage strength testing is essential for confirming material and adhesive performance in demanding applications.
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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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ASTM F2458-05
This test method covers a means for comparison of wound closure strength of tissue adhesives used to help secure the apposition of soft tissue.
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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
Teste de penetração de torta de porco
Requerimento A Vale of Mowbray assa tortas de porco desde 1928.
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Comparison of flexure testing methods
Method
Loading direction
Best suited for
Advantages
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Bancadas de teste motorizadas
Teste de torque repetitivo Procurando um sistema de teste de torque motorizado para melhorar a precisão e a repetibilidade de suas medições em comparação com os testadores de torque
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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.
1540
Case study
Torque operacional do instrumento cirúrgico laparoscópico
Exemplo de engenharia customizada Os instrumentos cirúrgicos endoscópicos e laparoscópicos são operados por ajustes axiais e rotativos no cabo, para realizar movimentos precisos na cabeça.
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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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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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Applications of the peel wheel test
The peel wheel test is relevant to industries where adhesion performance is critical to product function, safety, or durability.
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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.
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Manual controls and switches
Switches come in many different configurations... toggle, rotary, mercury, push-button, reversing, relay and circuit breaker.
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Event
The fundamentals of torque testing
If you have every struggled to open your favorite bottle of water or jam, or required help loosening the lug nuts on your car's wheels, it's likely due to a case of over-torque.
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Case study
Glued cardboard packaging integrity
Requirement
Graphic Packaging International is a leading designer and manufacturer of food and beverage packaging.
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Example: Cork extraction testing for bottling efficiency
Designed for high-volume bottling plants, the automated tester measures the extraction force and weight of 75 corks from each production batch.
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Case study
Torque testing closures on multi-way plastic bottles
Customised engineering example
A pharmaceuticals company wanted to test the closure torque of a series of square-profile PET bottles.