The impact response of composite materials was of only minor interest prior to the introduction of carbon fiber in the mid-1960s. Before that time, the composites in use were primarily reinforced with ...

In the following sections, this article examines three core topics: the key parameters measured by pendulum impact testers, ...

Plastometrex develops ASTM Standard for PIP testing, giving engineers and researchers a trusted route to cost-effective mechanical testing.

Matthew Spiret, Sales and Product Support Engineer, talks to AZoM.com about the new MPX series of motorized pendulum impact testers from Instron and the range of benefits they offer to the industry.

Impact testing machines evaluate an object's capacity to withstand high-rate loading and it is commonly used to determine the service life of a part or material. Impact resistance can be among the ...