[00:00:05] Speaker: Tensile testing is a basic form a mechanical testing that can be performed on a universal testing machine or a dynamic fatigue testing system.
[00:00:13] Speaker: A tensile test applies a tensile or pulling force to a material and measures its response to the stress.
[00:00:19] Speaker: This enables engineers to assess the material’s suitability for its intended application.
[00:00:24] Speaker: Materials in all industries are commonly subjected to tensile forces.
[00:00:29] Speaker: For example, the elasticity of tire rubber is critical to tire performance, while rebar is used in the construction of concrete structures due to its superior tensile strength.
[00:00:39] Speaker: Other commonly-tested materials include plastics, thin films, composites, metals, and textiles.
[00:00:47] Speaker: Tensile testing is also performed on finished products such as medical tubing and sutures.
[00:00:53] Speaker: These devices are critical to patient safety, and their mechanical properties are strictly regulated by the FDA.
[00:00:59] Speaker: Tensile tests are performed using a wide variety of grips, fixtures, and accessories designed to accommodate different materials and specimen shapes.
[00:01:09] Speaker: While different standards require the measurement of different mechanical properties, the most common properties of interest are breaking force, modulus of elasticity, elongation or strain, and tensile strength.
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