1. IV.) Impact Test- you measure the energy required to break a standard sized samplewith a sudden, sharp load.

2. - the impact test is used to find a material'stoughness, it's ability to absorbenergywithout breaking. 3. Impact Test Apparatus 4. A.) Energy Measurement Energy = Force x Distance

• • Example: Lifting a 100 lb box 5'

5. B.) Standard Sample Size

• • 10mm x 10mm with notch

6. C.) Equipment for Metals

10mm x 10mm sample with notch

25 ft-lb to 300 ft-lb test range

7. D.) Equipment for Plastics

• • 1ft-lb to 16ft-lb

8. E.) High Capacity Equipment

Up to 20000 ft-lb

9. F.) Desktop Equipment

0.5 to 13.4 ft-lb

10. Acknowledgements:

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