General Force Measurement
Bending or Flexural Testing

Bending tests vary greatly based on the product being tested.  There are a variety of industry standards which are mostly based on the sample material under test.  Bending tests generally involve the measurement of ductility of a sample material.  3- and 4-point bending tests are common with metal products, however, plastics, wood, composites and other materials may be measured to determine the flexural strength.  Bending tests may involve taking the sample material to a specific limit and determining the load measurement and its relationship to a load specification (pass/fail).  Or, it may involve bending a material until the material experiences a break and determining both the load and elongation required to initiative the break limit.

Bending tests may involve Chatillon^® handheld force gauges, where manual testing is involved, or Chatillon^® test stands and Nexygen™ software when more comprehensive testing results are required.

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