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Repair 891422 960 720Adhesion Testing Adhesion is the bond strength measurement of a coating to a substrate. When an adhesive is bonded to an item ...
Straws 8001 960 720Bending/Flexural Testing Generally, there are two types of bending tests: 3-point bend and 4-point bend. The materials that are tested using the ...
Dioxin 835806 960 720Bond Strength Testing Bond strength generally involves determining the stress required to rupture a bond formed by an adhesive between two metal blocks. ...
Glass 984457 960 720Break Strength Testing One of the most common of all testing requirements is the determination of break strength. Break strength is generally the ...
Siel 667284 960 720Coefficient of Friction Testing Coefficient of friction (COF) is the maximum value of the frictional force divided by the normal force. Coefficient of friction (COF) ...
Scrap Press 569118 960 720Compression Testing Compression testing is a very common testing method that is used to establish the compressive force or crush resistance of ...
Glass 1497227 960 720Creep Testing Creep testing should be conducted using a material tester, since speed control is critical to measuring the deformation over time. ...
Apo Cary 436723 960 720Crush Resistance Testing Crush resistance testing involves the measurement of a compressive load to a point when a sample deforms, fractures, shatters or ...
Beer Mugs 1669477 960 720Deformation Testing Deformation testing evaluates the effect that load has on the shape of a sample. It is the measurement of a ...
Tesa 1242030 960 720Delamination/Peel Strength Testing A climbing drum test is a typical peel testing method used to determine the delamination characteristics of adhesives used to ...
Banner 1093905 960 720Ductility Testing Ductility involves determining the extent by which a material can withstand plastic deformation without rupture. Bend test for ductility provides a ...
Cans 22150 960 720Durability Testing The durability performance of various adhesives is performed to assess the overall durability of a given adhesive. Lap-shear joints should be ...
Rubber B S 1158199 960 720Elastic Limit Testing Determining the elastic limit of a material involves the measurement of the greatest stress that can be applied to a ...
Pipe 986318 960 720Elongation Testing The increase in a sample’s gauge length measured after a rupture or break divided by the sample’s original gauge length ...
Wood 877368 960 720Flexural Strength Testing Flexural testing is used to determine the flex or bending properties of a material. Sometimes referred to as a transverse ...
Wire 841725 960 720Friction Testing Coefficient of Friction (COF) is the maximum value of the frictional force divided by the normal force. Coefficient of Friction (COF) ...
Coil 632650 960 720Modulus of Elasticity Testing Modulus of elasticity (or Young’s Modulus) is a measurement of the rate of change of strain as a function of ...
Img 0230 1Peel Strength Testing Peel strength is generally used to measure the bond strength of a material, typically an adhesive. Peel strength is the average ...
Hoop 150140 960 720Puncture Testing Puncture strength testing Puncture strength tests are used to determine the puncture or rupture characteristics of a material. This is generally ...
Water Pipe 880975 960 720Rupture Testing Rupture testing, synonymous with puncture strength testing, is used to determine the puncture or rupture characteristics of a material. This ...
Chain 690088 960 720Shear Strength Testing Shear testing is performed to determine the shear strength of a material. It measures the maximum shear stress that may ...
Koala 61189 960 720Stress-Relaxation Testing This test method is used to determine a sample’s creep properties when subjected to a prolonged tensile or compressive load ...
Newspaper 502778 960 720Tear Resistance Testing Tear resistance testing can be found in plastic film, paper and textile industries. Tear resistance is the measurement of a ...
Fabric 637785 960 720Tear Strength Testing Tear strength is the tensile force required to rupture a pre-slit woven fabric sample under controlled conditions. Edge tearing strength ...
Tensile TestingTensile Testing One of the most common testing methods, tensile testing, is used to determine the behavior of a sample while an ...
Abstract 15855 960 720Toughness Testing Toughness is the measurement of a material’s resistance to break, fracture or rupture. It is usually measured in units of ...
Rubber B S 885876 960 720Young’s Modulus Testing ‘Young’s Modulus’ or modulus of elasticity is a measurement of the rate of change of strain as a function of ...