Testing Durability & Comfort between Online vs. Brick-and-Mortar Shoe Purchases
We recently purchased a pair of clogs from a traditional brick-and-mortar retailer and also bought a pair online. How did the two different purchases [...]
Egg Compression Test – Homestead vs. Store-Bought
Today, we take a look at revisiting an older ADMET video where we did a compression test on an egg. We ran two new [...]
Package Seal Tensile Test – 180 degree peel – ASTM F88
ASTM F88-94 Package Peel Tensile Strength is summarized below. This specification is focused on the force required to pull open a seam of a package. It is vital to protect the contents of a package, especially when the package contains sterilized medic...
ASTM D1414 – Rubber O-Ring Tensile Strength Testing
ASTM D1414 (D 1414) covers multiple properties of O-Rings. Part of the specification includes tension testing for determining the breaking force, tensile strength, and ultimate elongation of an o-ring. The tension test is intended to be performed on a ...
How Fatigue Testing Machines Determine Durability of Products for Manufacturers, Universities, and Tech Co.’s
When a manufacturer launches a product, the quality and durability of such an item is of the utmost importance. For instance, the wheels of a [...]
Setting up ASTM C1609 on MTESTQuattro
In Part II of our video series on ASTM C1609, ADMET founder and CEO Rich Gedney will walk you through the proper procedure for setting [...]
How to perform a foam tensile strength test – ASTM D3574
This article discusses foam tensile strength testing. A foam tensile strength test can be found in ASTM D3574 Test E which applies to slab, bonded, and molded flexible cellular urethane foams. There are many tests in this specification including...
How to Perform an ASTM D638 Plastic Tensile Strength Test
ASTM D638 is one of the most common plastic strength specifications and covers the tensile properties of unreinforced and reinforced plastics. This test method uses standard "dumbell" or "dogbone" shaped specimens under 14mm of thickness. A...
Wedge Grip Setup on a Admet eXpert 1655 Universal Testing Machine
University of Connecticut utilizes ADMET eXpert 1655 servohydraulic testing machine for their mechanical testing needs. In the video below, Adam Wentworth talks about hydraulic wedge grips and gives tips on the grip operation.
Torsion Testing Conical Luer Fittings and Connectors for Medical Devices
eXpert 3600 Biaxial Testing Torque, also called moment or moment of force, is the tendency of a force to rotate an object about an axis or pivot. Torque is rotational force. Twisting the female to male fitting, to remove or replace ...