We’ve all attempted to break an egg by squeezing it with our hands and failed miserably. Like an arch under a bridge, the shape of an egg helps distribute the applied force across the entire surface. Cracking an egg with the edge of a pan is easy because the force is concentrated on one small section of shell. When force is applied more evenly eggs appear to be much stronger.
Affordable System to Test Elongation and Tensile Strength to ASTM D412
Posted by
Nicholas Schaulsohn on Tue, Jan 18, 2011 @ 10:01 AM
An ADMET 7601 single column frame equipped with an eP2 touch panel controller and eccentric roller grips can be used to accurately run ASTM D412 to measure tensile strength and elongation.
Topics: ASTM Tests, Plastic, Tensile Test, eP2 Digital Controller, eXpert 7600
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Topics: Metals, ASTM Tests, Tensile Test, Testing Tips
ADMET Micro EP Universal Testing System
Posted by
Nicholas Schaulsohn on Tue, Dec 21, 2010 @ 15:12 PM
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Topics: Bend Testing
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Topics: Tensile Test
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Topics: Compression Test
Textile Ribbon Tensile Breaking Strength Test
Posted by
Andrew DeWolfe on Wed, Sep 22, 2010 @ 09:09 AM
This test shows a textile ribbon being pulled apart at a constant rate of speed until it breaks. Measurements include the force required to break the sample and the amount the material stretched before breaking (elongation).
Topics: Textile, universal testing machine, Tensile Test, Packaging
