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Relevant standards for lap shear under compression
International testing standards provide consistency and repeatability for adhesive strength tests, including those involving compressive loading. The following standards are particularly relevant:
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Key ASTM standards for four-point bending
Selecting the correct test standard is essential for meaningful, repeatable results. The following ASTM standards are commonly used for four-point bend testing:
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Standards for compressive hardness testing
Internationally recognised standards ensure that compressive hardness tests are accurate, repeatable, and comparable.
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Key standards in tear testing
Compliance with recognised testing standards ensures that results are accurate, repeatable, and comparable across laboratories and production sites. Mecmesin tear testers are designed to meet or exceed major industry requirements.
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Compliance with industry standards
Mecmesin torque systems are engineered to comply with industry standards, including ASTM D7860-14 for chil
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Standards for bulk analysis testing
Applicable standards and protocols
To ensure consistency and regulatory compliance, bulk testing is often carried out in accordance with established standards. These include:
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Testing standards and guidelines
Tension and compression tests are governed by international standards that ensure comparability and regulatory compliance:
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Case study
Solar panel peel testing
Requirement
A solar module, also called a PV or photovoltaic module and solar panel, is subjected to extreme conditions of temperature, ultraviolet radiation, rain, ice and wind throughout the year.
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Understanding test types
Material testing uses a variety of methods to assess different mechanical properties. Selecting the right test depends on the intended application and relevant standards.
Examples include:
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FAQs about Ultimate Tensile Strength
What is ultimate tensile strength?
Ultimate tensile strength (UTS) is the highest amount of tensile stress a material can resist before it breaks.
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ASTM D5748-95
This test method determines the resistance of a stretch wrap film to the penetration of a probe at a standard low rate, a single test velocity.
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Mecmesin equipment for tension testing
Precision and flexibility
Mecmesin offers a wide range of systems for tension testing, from the manually operated MultiTest-dV for low-volume or field te
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BS EN ISO 3386
BS EN ISO 3386-1 specifies a method for the determination of the compression stress/strain characteristic of low-density flexible cellular materials up to 250 kg/m3.
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Types of flexure tests
Different flexure testing setups are chosen based on the nature of the material, the required precision, and the industry standards being followed.
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Product
Perfect binding adhesive strength tester
Page Pull Tester
802-001+853-415
The Mecmesin 'Pira' Page Pull Tester is used in over 100 binderies across the world.
It provides a robust, economical and reproducible method of measuring the page pull strength of perfect-bound books.
By enabling an efficient binding endurance test, the…
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ISO 9664
The principle of the method specified is cyclically stressing the specimen in a way that may be regarded as the superposition of an alternating stress on a static stress which is the mean stress.
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Case study
Lap shear testing of plywood
Requirement
Estonian Plywood (part of the Lemeks/Tarmeko group) is a leading manufacturer of uncoated birch plywood; harvested from sustainable well-managed forests.
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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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Industry-specific testing solutions
Strain at maximum stress testing is relevant wherever materials are expected to endure high loads without unacceptable deformation.
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Case study
PCB pull and shear test
Requirement
A printed circuit board manufacturer wanted to perform both pull and shear tests of surface-mount solder joints according to IEC 62137-1-1 and -2 standards.
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Why Mecmesin for compression testing
Mecmesin has a long history of providing reliable, standards-compliant compression testing systems to industries worldwide.
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Case study
Break-loose and sustaining force tests of pre-filled drug cartridges to ISO 11608-3
Requirement
Mechanical pen injectors for delivering drugs, such as insulin, have found increasing acceptance over the traditional vial-and-syringe method. Advances in pen design have made models increasingly user-friendly, allowing superior ac
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Case study
Box crush test (BCT) and transit packaging compression testing
Customised engineering example
Boxes for the consumer and transit packaging industries must be as light as possible whilst still retaining a robustness to contain and protect their contents and also have the strength to stand up to shipping, ha
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Mecmesin equipment for compressive strength testing
Precision solutions for measuring ultimate compressive strength
Mecmesin’s OmniTest and
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Case study
ISBT sports closure tension test
Requirement
The International Society of Beverage Technologists (ISBT) publish voluntary codes of practice for the technical and scientific aspects of soft drinks and beverages.