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KU3 module - 3-point bending test

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

Description

Determination of bending strength, edge fiber extension and E module on plastics in the 3-point bending test..

Basic Results

  • FH: Maximum force
  • RbB: Bending strength (bending stress at maximum force)
  • AbB: Edge fibre extension at maximum force
  • fAbB: Deflexion at maximum force
  • FB: Break force
  • RbR: Bending stress at sample break
  • AbR: Edge fiber extension at sample break
  • fAbR: Deflexion at sample break
  • Fx: Force at edge fiber extension Abx
  • Rbx: Bending stress at edge fiber extension Abx
  • E: Elasticity module
  • S0: Test piece section
  • 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
  • b: Test piece width
  • h: Test piece height

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