Compressive Strength in Composite Materials
What is Compressive Strength? Compressive strength, also known as compression strength, is an important mechanical property for design engineers when a material is placed under direct compression loads. Compressive strength in metals is not typically found as the critical stress. However, in other materials such as concrete, plastic, wood, and composite, compressive strength can […]
TR-10 Rubber Elasticity
MEASUREMENT OF RUBBER ELASTICITY AT LOW TEMPERATURE (TR-10) The most distinguishing characteristic of rubber is kinetic elasticity. Kinetic elasticity is time and temperature-dependent and is affected by crystallization factors. Although other properties and factors correlate to kinetic elasticity, ultimately, the largest factor impacting this property is low temperature. The elasticity of rubber gradually diminishes at […]
The Significance of Arc Resistance in Material Selection
An electric arc occurs as a pure electrical discharge with a high current density. With the everyday use of power equipment such as circuit breakers or load-break switches, electric arcing results from electrical faults or short circuits. Due to increased current density, there is a temperature rise, resulting in additional heat generation. This heat causes […]
Understanding Tensile Strength
What is Tensile Strength? Ultimate tensile strength (UTS), often shortened to tensile strength (TS), is the maximum stress a material can withstand while being stretched or pulled before breaking. In brittle materials, the material breaks soon after reaching the yield point. At the same time, yield strength is observed in ductile materials, and ultimate strength […]
