Spinal Implants are tested according to several ASTM standards. ASTM F1717 is intended to provide a basis for the mechanical comparison among past, present and future spinal implant assemblies. Three static and one fatigue mechanical test of...
Materials engineers and scientists have been working on a variety of projects and creating the “Renaissance of Materials” in recent years. For instance, R&D [...]
To celebrate football season, we took it upon ourselves to determine just how much pressure a football could stand before it burst. In our first [...]
ASTM F2193 encompasses varied test annexes to determine the strength, stiffness, and durability of spinal screws. ADMET's eXpert 2600 will perfom the following tests. A1 Metallic Spinal Screws- describes the specification for metal...
Similar to ASTM D1621 and ISO 884, ISO 3386/1 is a testing standard designed to measure the compression stress/strain (load divided by specimen surface area at a certain compression percentage) characteristic of cellular flexible polymeric material (i....
We’ve all attempted to break an egg by squeezing it with our hands and failed miserably. Like an arch under a bridge, the shape of an egg helps distribute the applied force across the entire surface. Cracking an egg with the edge of a pan i...
We recently performed a compression test on a 3.5 gallon HDPE plastic bucket. The purpose of the test was to measure the force required to secure the lid onto the bucket and the force required to make the bucket/lid assembly collapse. These are impor...
This video shows a compression test on a rubber door seal to obtain the load vs. deflection curve and to determine the load at various displacements. For example, our customer wanted to know the load at 5, 15, and 30% compression of the original ...
All concrete testing laboratories produce essentially the same compressive strength test reports. So, how can a laboratory manager create a distinctive product while boosting profitability? Speed ControlConcrete exhibits loading-rate sensitivity relati...
ASTM C1609 is a test method that evaluates the flexural performance of fiber-reinforced concrete. This video guides you through running ASTM C1609 on an eXpert 2655 electromechanical testing machine equipped with MTESTQuattro and a three point bend fixture.
