Fig. 3.12 A Charpy testing machine and test bar. A hammer on the pendulum breaks the bar. The height the pendulum swings after breaking the bar indicates the energy absorbed. Source: Ref 3.3 . More

Fig. 5 Principal components of a Rockwell testing machine. Source: Ref 4 More

Fig. 2 Typical Charpy testing machine and Charpy V-notch specimen used to determine notch toughness in accordance with ASTM E 23 (dimensions in millimeters). The test coupon is chilled to the desired temperature and then quickly placed into the anvil to be broken. More

Fig. 7.11 Components of an electromechanical (screw-driven) testing machine. For the configuration shown, moving the lower (intermediate) head upward produces tension in the lower space between the crosshead and the base. More

Fig. 7.12 Schematic of a basic servohydraulic, closed-loop testing machine More

Fig. 3.1 Wöhler’s rotating-cantilever, bending fatigue-testing machine. D , drive pulley; C , arbor; T , tapered specimen butt; S , specimen; a , moment arm; G , loading bearing; P , loading spring. Source: Ref 3.2 More

Fig. A.50 Schematic of modern fatigue testing machine. Source: Ref A.55 More

Fig. 7 Components of an electromechanical (screw driven) testing machine. For the configuration shown, moving the lower (intermediate) head upward produces tension in the lower space between the crosshead and the base. Source: Ref 4 More

Fig. 8 Schematic of a basic servohydraulic, closed loop testing machine. Source: Ref 4 More

Fig. 9 Servohydraulic testing machine and load frame with a dedicated microprocessor-based controller. Source: Ref 4 More

Fig. 9.1 Brinell testing machine. Source: Ref 2 More

Fig. 9.2 Principal components of a Rockwell testing machine. Source: Ref 3 More

Fig. 9.13 Standard impact testing machine. Source: Ref 4 More

Fig. 3 Components of a hydraulic universal testing machine More

Fig. 1 Screw-driven balance-beam universal testing machine (1890 model) More

Fig. 2 Components of an electromechanical (screw-driven) testing machine. For the configuration shown, moving the lower (intermediate) head upward produces tension in the lower space between the crosshead and the base More

Fig. 3 Schematic of a basic servohydraulic, closed-loop testing machine More

Fig. 4 Servohydraulic testing machine and load frame with a dedicated microprocessor-based controller More

Fig. 4 Typical servohydraulic universal testing machine with a chamber and instrumentation for high-temperature testing More

Fig. 2 A 100 kN capacity test machine equipped with cryostat for low-temperature testing More