This video shows a tear strength test performed according to ISO 34 on an ADMET tensile tester. This test method is identical to ASTM D624 and ideal for determining the tear strength of elastomers.

Tear fluid is emerging as an attractive source of diagnostic information because it can be collected easily and noninvasively ...

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When first introduced to mechanical testing of composite materials, one can be confused, even overwhelmed, by the number of available test standards. One reason for this large variety of tests is the ...

In my previous column (see “Editor's Picks,” at right), I discussed transverse flexural testing of a unidirectional composite as one method of evaluating the strength of the fiber/matrix interfacial ...