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KU2 module - Compression test on plasticsaccording to EN 20604 : 1994

Take your testing to the next level – available as an add-on module

Description

Determination of compression properties - compression strength, compression yield stress, compression stressat break, their upsetting deformations as well as compression module and 3 pairs of reference values- ofplastics in compression test

    Basic Results

    • FM: Maximum test load
    • RM: Compression strength (compression stress at maximum test load)
    • FM/b: Maximum load / sample width 
    • FB: Breaking load
    • RB: Compression breaking stress
    • Fy: Load at yield stress
    • Ry: Compression yield stress
    • AM: Strain at tensile strength
    • dLM: Elongation at compression strength
    • AB: Upsetting deformation at break
    • dLB: Elongation at break 
    • Ay: Yield upsetting deformation (upsetting deformation at compression yield stress)
    • dLy: Elongation at compression yield strain
    • Ec: Compression modulus
    • F1/R1: Force / stress at E1
    • F2/R2: Force / stress at E2
    • F3/R3: Force / stress at E3
    • dL1/A1: Elongation / upsetting deformation at E1
    • dL2/A2: Elongation / upsetting deformation at E2
    • dL3/A3: Elongation / upsetting deformation at E3
    • L0: Measuring length
    • S0: Sample diameter
    • PA1: Sample dimension 1 (not available for all sample shapes)
    • PA2: Sample dimension 2 (not available for all sample shapes)

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