Search results
576
[Page extract]
ASTM C393
This test method covers the determination of the core shear properties of flat sandwich constructions subjected to flexure in such a manner that the applied moments produce curvature of the sandwich facing planes.
577
Case study
Plasterboard penetration testing for performance and durability
Requirement
Saint-Gobain (British Gypsum) are leaders in the design; production and distribution of materials for the construction; industrial and consumer markets and are Europe’s largest distributor of building materials.
578
[Page extract]
ISO 2409
Describes a test method for assessing the resistance of paint coatings to separation from substrates when a right-angle lattice pattern is cut into the coating, penetrating through to the substrate.
579
Case study
Spring design and manufacture
Requirement
Longcroft Engineering design and manufacture springs, from prototypes and hand-made custom designs, to high-volume production.
580
[Page extract]
Industrial applications and benefits
FCT is an essential quality control and design optimisation tool for:
581
[Page extract]
ASTM D2527
ASTM D2527 covers the strength and appearance of the splice in vulcanized rubber-seal material of any size, type, or cross-sectional shape.
582
[Page extract]
TAPPI T 824
This test evaluates the ability of corrugating medium to contribute to the compression strength of a corrugated box.
583
[Page extract]
ASTM C1368
This test method covers the determination of slow crack growth (SCG) parameters of advanced ceramics by using constant stress-rate rectangular beam flexural testing, or ring-on-ring biaxial disk flexural testing, or direct tensile strength, in which str
584
[Page extract]
TAPPI T 813
This method is used to determine the strength of the manufacturer's joint of commercially made corrugated and solid fiberboard shipping containers.
585
Case study
Closure torque validation
Requirement
The customer had a number of Tornado closure torque testers, and wished to carry out regular validation checks without the need to return the units to either Mecmesin or an approved laboratory.
586
[Page extract]
TAPPI T 810
This method describes a procedure for measuring the bursting strength of single wall and double wall corrugated board within the range of 690 kPa (100psi) to 4825 kPa (700 psi) employing an instrument which uses a disk shaped, molded diaphragm.
587
[Page extract]
ASTM D5766 / D5766-M
ASTM D5766 is a test method to determine the open-hole tensile strength of multidirectional polymer matrix composite laminates reinforced by high-modulus fibres.
588
Case study
Filter test station
Requirement
The following tests were required in a simple-to-use system for a series of tests on automotive filters:
589
[Page extract]
ASTM F607-03
The ASTM F607 test method provides a means of determining the degree to which gasket materials under compressive load adhere to metal surfaces. The test conditions described are indicative of those frequently encountered in gasket applications.
590
Event
Wine & Spirits: Pull Tab & Twist Cap Testing
Canned wine and seltzer drinks have a clear upside that makes their popularity soar: Convenience. As well as being lighter to carry, less potentially fragile, eliminating the corkscrew, and even a glass makes it ideal for social gatherings.
591
[Page extract]
BS EN 13411-3
This European Standard deals with the requirements for ferrules for the ferrule-securing of eyes and endless loops - it applies to slings and assemblies using steel wire ropes for general lifting applications up to and including 60mm diameter conforming
592
[Page extract]
ISO 5079
Describes method and conditions of test for the determination of the breaking force and elongation at break of individual fibres in the conditioned or wet state. The test is restricted to the use of constant-rate-of-extension testing apparatus.
593
[Page extract]
ASTM F1551-09
References a wide range of methods for tensile strength, peel, pull-out, abrasion resistance and other physical properties, as suitable for synthtic playing surfaces.
594
[Page extract]
ISO 7622-2
ISO 7622-2 specifies a method for the determination of the tensile strength, in the longitudinal, of steel cords constituting the carcass of conveyor belts.
It applies exclusively to conveyor belts with a steel carcass.
595
Event
Tensile Testing for Wiring Harness Connections Webinar
The only way of really knowing the strength of a crimped terminal is to pull it.
596
[Page extract]
Digital force gauges
Mecmesin's digital force gauges deliver outstanding accuracy and affordability.
597
[Page extract]
ASTM D6641 / D6641M - 16e1
The ASTM D6641 test method determines compressive properties of polymer composite materials by applying combined end-loading and shear-loading using a combined loading compression (CLC) fixture.
598
[Page extract]
ASTM E328-02
These test methods cover the determination of the time dependence of stress (stress relaxation) in materials and structures under conditions of approximately constant constraint, constant environment, and negligible vibration.
599
[Page extract]
BS EN ISO 1856
BS EN ISO 1856 is a test method that specifies three methods for determining the compression set of flexible cellular materials and applies only to latex and polyurethane foams of thickness greater than 2 mm.