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Maximum (yield) Load (Impact)

The highest point on the load-time curve before failure.  Often the point of maximum load corresponds to the onset of material damage or complete failure.  In some cases where the plastic material is reinforced with filler such as carbon fiber, the peak load may be higher then the maximum load.

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