Testing Flashcards
1
Q
Tensile testing
A
Clamping materials and applying weights.
2
Q
Toughness testing
A
Clamped, hit with a hammer
3
Q
Hardness
A
Centre punch/ dot punch
4
Q
Malleability
A
Clamp and then try to bend
5
Q
Corrosion
A
Leave exposed to an element such as water or the sun
6
Q
Conductivity
A
Multimeter or thermometer
7
Q
Tensile testing
A
Tensometer
Clamp either end, stretch
8
Q
Toughness testing
A
Izod impact test
9
Q
Hardness testing
A
Rockwell - diamond indenter - datum or reference position
Brinell - steel ball - diameter of indent measured
Vickers - diamond square based pyramid - microscope measures
10
Q
Ductility
A
Bend test
11
Q
Non/ destructive testing
A
Not destructive
12
Q
Ultrasonic
A
Sound waves
Cracks are picked up
13
Q
X-ray testing
A
Check for cracks
