Compression testing is used to determine how a product or material reacts when it is compressed, squashed, crushed or flattened by measuring fundamental parameters that determine the specimen behavior ...

A new self-aligning pipe compression jig has been developed by Technical & Scientific Equipment Co. Pty. Ltd., distributors of Lloyd Instruments’ materials testing machines in Australia. The jig is ...

Although plastics have only been used for around 100 years, they have become essential to everyday life. They are employed in almost every industry and application, including packaging, healthcare, ...

Until the early 1970s, there was relatively little interest in measuring the compressive properties of composite materials. For design purposes, it was generally assumed that the compressive strength ...

ASTM D 695 1, “Compressive Properties of Rigid Plastics,” defines the end-loading compression test method familiar to the composites community. It was introduced by ASTM Committee D20-Plastics more ...

Luton, Bedfordshire, May 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Market Overview Digital compression testing machines are used to determine the compressive strength of materials such as concrete, metals, ...

Rubbers’ hyperelastic and time-dependent properties can make FEA modeling challenging, unless designers have the right test data. • Elastomers exhibit both hyperelastic and viscoelastic behavior. • ...

HARTWELL, Ga., Feb. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Redline Plastics, a leader in rotational and compression molding, delivers complete, end-to-end manufacturing solutions across the Southeastern United ...

In this interview, Sammi Sadler, Senior Applications Engineer at Instron, provides insights into how automation is being introduced for plastics testing and the opportunities this can bring. How would ...