A mechanical test in which a test piece of the material is held in two jaws which are pulled apart until the test piece breaks.
The test determines both the strength of the material, based on the load required to break it, and the ductility, based on how much it stretches before it breaks.
A mechanical test in which a test piece of the material is held in two jaws which are pulled apart until the test piece breaks.
The test determines both the strength of the material, based on the load required to break it, and the ductility, based on how much it stretches before it breaks.