A simple guide to tensile testing - eBook download

We have been providing strength testing solutions for decades in the form of our Titan universal testing machines.

Over the years we have received many questions about tensile strength testing. We have composed a simple guide to assist you in getting the best results from your tensile tests, including a list of recommendations for accurate and repeatable strength testing.

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This guide is perfect for textiles industry professionals, Laboratory Managers and Laboratory Technicians performing routine testing.

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