Flat tensile sample preparation is the first step in obtaining accurate and reliable tensile testing results. This process ...

We will look at a very easy experiment that provides lots of information about the strength or the mechanical behavior of a material, called the tensile test. The basic idea of a tensile test is to ...

Ultimate tensile strength (UTS), often shortened to tensile strength (TS), ultimate strength, or Ftu within equations, is the maximum stress that a material can withstand while being stretched or ...

This video takes a detailed look at bolted joints, and how preload, the tensile force that develops in a joint as it is torqued, can significantly improve the performance of a joint. The video covers ...

Experience has taught us the necessity of thoroughly examining the elasticity, extensibihty, and tensile strength of iron and steel intended for the construction of railway plant. In England ...

Summarises key recent research in the areas of understanding the response mechanisms of concrete under tensile conditions Offers a summary of the most important parameters that affect the tensile ...

Engineered to perform tensile, puncture, flex, friction, peel, compression, shear tests, and more, these systems can be used with numerous grips and fixtures found in Instron’s extensive accessory ...