ASTM A370 Test Guide: Tensile Testing for Metals
TensileAlways use an extensometer rated for high-velocity shocks, and remove it immediately after yield if testing to failure.
Testing Applications
Browse validated testing configurations. Filter by regulatory standard, material type, or force requirements.
70 items found
-
-
ASTM B571 Test Guide: Peel Testing for Metals
PeelGrind the chisel edge to the exact specified angle and sharpen regularly to maintain uniform shear force application.
-
ASTM C1161 Test Guide: Flexural Testing for Ceramics
FlexuralEnsure the support and loading rollers are free to rotate and articulate to completely eliminate parasitic twist stresses.
-
ASTM C1184 Test Guide: Tensile Testing for Adhesives
TensileClean and prime the substrate blocks precisely according to the manufacturer’s spec to isolate true sealant engineering limits.
-
ASTM C209 Test Guide: Tensile Testing for Wood
TensileWhen performing the perpendicular tensile test, use a high-strength epoxy to bond the metal blocks uniformly across the fiber face.
-
ASTM C273 Test Guide: Shear Testing for Composites
ShearAlways sandblast and solvent-wipe the steel loading plates to bare metal immediately before applying epoxy to prevent premature bond line…
-
ASTM C297 Test Guide: Tensile Testing for Composites
TensileCure the bonded block assembly under a uniform dead-weight load to ensure a perfectly flat, parallel adhesive layer.
-
ASTM C364 Test Guide: Compression Testing for Composites
CompressionGrind the loaded ends of the sandwich panel flat and perpendicular to the facings within 0.02mm to eliminate edge stress…
-
ASTM C365 Test Guide: Compression Testing for Composites
CompressionAlways use a direct-contact deflectometer setup to measure core deflection; crosshead travel includes platen-seating errors.
-
ASTM C393 Test Guide: Flexural Testing for Composites
FlexuralAlways place the specified elastomer pads between the anvils and the panel to spread out high localized line loads.
-
ASTM D1000 Test Guide: Peel Testing for Tape
PeelAlways roll the tape onto the steel plate with a standardized mechanical roller at a uniform speed to eliminate manual…
-
ASTM D1002 Test Guide: Lap Shear Testing for Adhesives
ShearAlways insert spacer shims equal to the coupon thickness into the grips to guarantee a perfectly straight axial line of…
-
ASTM D1004 Test Guide: Tear Testing for Plastics
TearInspect your cutting die under magnification frequently; even microscopic nicks on the blade cause severe, low-biased tear outliers.
-
ASTM D1037 Test Guide: Tensile Testing for Wood
TensileAlways apply the static bending load to the natural molded face of the panel, and cross-reference thickness variations down to…
-
ASTM D1621 Test Guide: Compression Testing for Foam
CompressionCut the foam blocks with a precision bandsaw or hot-wire setup to ensure the loading faces are perfectly flat and…
-
ASTM D2256 Test Guide: Tensile Testing for Yarns
TensileAlways apply the exact standard-specified pre-tension (typically 0.5 cN / tex) to remove structural slack before zeroing strain metrics.
-
ASTM D2261 Test Guide: Tear Testing for Fabrics
TearAlign the pre-cut tongue lines perfectly parallel with the grip edges to ensure the tearing vector propagates straight down the…
-
ASTM D229 Test Guide: Flexural Testing for Plastics
FlexuralAlways track and document sheet extrusion direction; test samples in both longitudinal and transverse axes to chart directional variation.
-
ASTM D2344 Test Guide: Shear Testing for Composites
FlexuralInspect specimens under a microscope post-test; you must verify that the failure was true interlaminar shear and not top-edge crushing.
-
ASTM D2979 Test Guide: Peel Testing for Adhesives
PeelClean the stainless steel probe tip with reagent-grade toluene or isopropyl alcohol and a lint-free wipe before every single stroke.