S0977 - Tinius Olsen - 3 Point Flexural Test
A flexural test tells the tester how much force a specimen can withstand in the middle when supported at a distance (or its flexibility!). This test supports the specimen between two loose fitting ‘rollers’, the distance apart of which can be set for a specific test or specimen size. Once the sample is in place the anvil can be brought down just above the specimen. A variety of tests can then be performed. The specimen can be flexed a certain number of times to judge it’s elasticity or plasticity over a given time. The specimen could be flexed until it breaks, it could be flexed for a specific time and the responding force measured. This is a Heavy Duty system, which has been designed to suite the U-Series 100 kN System . It has a travel of 400mm from centre (800mm overall) and Ø10mm rollers. This can all be recorded in the software and multiple specimens can be tested.