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Virtual Testing Forum for High-Temperature Testing

Automotive

Reliable characterization of suspension coil springs

Suspension coil springs improve the ride comfort and handling safety of modern vehicles. The line of action of the resulting forces in the spring is an important measurement that requires a highly accurate testing machine. Participants will learn how the Z050 spring tester ensures reliable and accurate measurements for spring development and quality control.

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Nano-Elasticity Measurements of Electrode Coatings of Lithium-ion Batteries

The ZR nanoindentation hardness tester ZHN is a universal instrument used to measure hardness and scratch properties of coatings and thin layers. You will learn about the wide application range of the ZHN and its powerful features to determine reliable test results using the example of a coated electrode of lithium-ion battery cells.

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Universal Test System for Mechanical Characterization of Lithium-ion Battery Cell Materials and Components

The testing of lithium-ion cells, modules and packs requires a large number of different tools and fixtures and a load frame that can be adapted to changing testing requirements. We will present the Z010 AllroundLine - a highly modular and expandable test system that supports customers in R&D and production to obtain reliable test results.

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How to Achieve Reliable Test Results on Thin Metallic Foils

To increase the performance of lithium-ion battery cells, the weight of its components must be reduced. The use of thinner electrodes is a way to achieve this objective. However the mechanical properties of thinner copper and aluminum foils are more difficult to determine. We will present solutions that help to reliably test even very thin copper foils.

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An Overview of Efficient Testing Tools for the Mechanical Characterization of Lithium-ion Cell Materials

Mechanical testing is becoming increasingly important ass requirements to increase battery performance grow. We will present a variety of test fixtures for the determination of mechanical properties of lithium-ion battery cell materials.

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A Comparison of Tools for the Determination of Coating Adhesion on Lithium-ion Electrodes

An important test for the determination of active material performance and reliability is the determination of adhesion between active material and electrode. We will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of two typical test fixtures: the 90° peel test and the Z-direction test.

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Fatigue Testing Solutions for Automotive Applications

At ZwickRoell, we use various physical drive principles for our dynamic testing machines. Each has its own advantages and specific application areas. We provide the best solution according to the specifications required by our customers. In this live demo, we will present different automotive testing applications with our servo-hydraulic, electro-dynamic, high-frequency testing systems.

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High Strain Rate Tension Testing of Lightweight Materials for Automotive Crash Simulations

This webinar/demo sheds some light on the topic of high strain rate testing, and provides information supported by examples on how reliable high speed material characterization data can be obtained to support automotive CAE crash simulations. An overview of the latest generations of high speed testing machines and systems is first provided, then some testing technical details.

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How effective is 2D DIC in Materials Testing

2D digital image correlation can still be very a powerful technique. Digital image correlation DIC has become an important tool in materials testing

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Materials Testing in Hydrogen Technology – Challenges, Requirements, Solutions

Hydrogen, generated with renewable energy, is the promising energy storage type of the future. The challenges in the hydrogen value chain , from hydrogen generation to storage and transportation as well as end use, are numerous and especially materials used for these purposes have to be adapted to tough conditions.

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Metals

Easy Handling and Reliable Results with Strain Rate Control Method A1 and A2

Strain rate control is now the standard testing method for metals tensile testing. Due to the sensitivity of forming material, tensile testing results using controlled strain rates are more stable and more reproducible, which was and is an important requirement of the automotive industry and industries involved in metal forming.

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Safe and Reliable Advanced High Strength Steel (AHSS) Testing

Advanced high-strength steels are the favorites in automotive applications where lightweight construction is required. Moreover, tensile testing of these steels remain the most important tests. However, the high strength of these materials is also linked to a high surface hardness. Therefore, the gripping technique must be improved to avoid premature wear.

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Comfortable and Reliable Hardness Testing from Nano to Macro

Hardness testing is the most applied test within the mechanical testing of metals. Hardness testing machines must fulfill a number of requirements if precise and accurate results are desired. The numerous scales – which are equivalent to the various hardness testing methods – means there are a wide range of hardness testing machine types and a multitude of interesting applications.

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New Device for Bending/Hemming Tests to VDA 238-100:2017

Standard bending tests are generally easy to handle and simple to evaluate. A more sophisticated bending test must be used when evaluating advanced steel and aluminum alloys and their forming processes for the automotive industry. The VDA 238-100 is a guideline and an automotive industry internal standard procedure that qualifies sheet metal material for specific forming processes.

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The New HIT 750P for Charpy Impact Testing

Notched impact strength is an important characteristic in applications for pipeline construction and ship building and can be determined with Charpy specimens in pendulum impact testers. The test method is described and defined in the international standard ISO 148-1 and in ASTM E23. In this webinar, you will learn about ZwickRoell's newest pendulum impact testers.

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New Repeatable and Reliable Edge Crack Sensitivity Test Methods

Recent developments in new forming steels show that forming processes used for these materials must look more closely at material behavior. Sensitivity to edge cracks during the forming process is one important characteristic. There are several approaches to learning more about edge crack behavior. This webinar will present new methods developed thus far.

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New Approach to Edge Crack Sensitivity Characterization

Edge crack sensitivity plays a major role in characterizing materials used in vehicle components important for energy absorption during crashes. This seminar will introduce and demonstrate a method, that can be performed by a single tensile testing machine. A series of tensile tests uses pre-notched sheet metal specimens and analyzes the systematic behavior with different notch depths.

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ZwickRoell Testing Solution for Hole Expanding Test to ISO 16630

The hole expansion test is a test method applied in the metalworking industry and is used to determine the ductility of the edges of punched sheet metal. In the case of high strength steels, forming technology presents new challenges due to the formation of edge cracks.

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ZwickRoell Testing Solutions for Concrete-Reinforcing Steel

Reinforcing steel is essential in the construction of buildings and infrastructures. As it is a safety-relevant component, the mechanical properties of its products are defined by various national and international standards. These mechanical properties have to be tested by the individual producer and a certified lab.

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Testing in high-temperature to ISO 6892-2 A1 with new furnace, makroXtens HT and hot-loading

Strain-controlled high-temperature tensile tests to ISO 6892-2 A1 can now be carried out with the new flexible high-temperature furnace from ZwickRoell and with use of the proven makroXtens HT and laserXtens HP/TZ—also with optional hot loading function.

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Simply see more: 2D DIC Applications

Without the need for additional hardware, the ZwickRoell videoXtens can be expanded with a valuable function: the ZwickRoell 2D DIC. This function allows for live strain measurement with a single extensometer, followed by 2D DIC analysis.

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r-value determination on metal acc. ISO & ASTM

The r-value, or more accurately the vertical anisotropy, is one of the typical characteristic values determined from tensile tests in accordance with ISO 10113, ASTM E517 or JIS Z2254. Up until 2020, determination of the r-value to ISO 10113 was based solely on the assumption that a metal material showed no taper within the parallel length, in the range up to uniform extension Ag.

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Medical

Flexible Automated Testing Solutions for Syringes and Cartridges to ISO Standards

A wide range of different syringes are used in the medical and pharmaceutical industry – from single-use and pre-filled syringes with needlestick protection to multi-chamber syringes. Automation of the test sequence can be useful to achieve higher test volumes and to minimize operator influence.

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Testing Autoinjector and Pen Systems for Patient Safety

Needle-based injection systems (NIS) such as pen systems and autoinjectors allow precise dosing of drugs, self-injections by the patients and administration of higher volumes over a defined period of time. The complexity of these NIS-systems is constantly increasing. Within this webinar, you will learn how testing of all relevant functions is crucial for product quality.

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Testing Connectors According to the New ISO 80369

Small-bore connectors are widely used in the medical and pharmaceutical industry. The new ISO 80369 standard that replaces ISO 594 now describes a wider range of small-bore connector systems and the appropriate test setup. In this webinar, you will learn about the new standard requirements regarding reference connectors and preparation of the specimen.

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The Differences in Testing Catheters and Stents in R&D vs. QA

New materials and technologies are the drivers for future growth in the catheter and stent market. For development, material data of stents for numerical simulations are needed or the pushability of catheters in narrowed vessels must be improved. Testing in production is essential for ensuring the highest product quality and ultimately the safety of the patient.

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Validating Testing Systems with ZwickRoell Solutions

The medical and pharmaceutical industry is heavily regulated by laws and regulations. Traceable and tamper-proof test results, as well as completed validation and qualification activities, must be in place to demonstrate compliance. In this webinar, you will learn about ZwickRoell’s software and service solutions to become compliant.

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An In-depth Look at the Testing of Biomechanics & Orthopedics

An elderly population and advancements in technologies are drivers for future growth of the biomechanics and orthopedics market. Static and fatigue testing of biomechanics & orthopedics is crucial for developing new products and ensuring highest product quality. Within this webinar, you will learn about ZwickRoell’s ready-made testing solutions, with a special focus on hip implants.

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PPE and Medical Textile Testing for the Covid-19 Pandemic

Covid-19 still has a big influence on our daily lives and on the availability of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and other medical textiles. Quality control and approval testing of these products is essential for product quality. Within this webinar, you will learn about ZwickRoell’s ready-made testing solutions for PPE and medical textiles.

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Automation and digitalization pose new challenges for testing in the medical technology and pharmaceutical industry

Testing machines for the medical and pharmaceutical industry are used for a wide range of purposes. Areas of application, including R&D or quality assurance, are accompanied by different requirements. Depending on the number of test specimens, throughput time or the extent of necessary test steps, either manual, semi-automatic or fully automatic testing systems may be used.

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Plastics

Automated Testing Systems with a Smart Robot in an Industry 4.0 Environment

The global pandemic in 2020 is speeding up trends in a way we could not have dreamed of one year ago. In the business world, one key trend is digitalization along with automation and robots. Our compact webinar looks at the basics of Industry 4.0 and smart robots, identifies current trends and the right solutions for a typical plastics testing lab.

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Fatigue Testing on Polymers (S-N Curve, CRB Test)

This live demonstration will give an overview of testing methods used to determine general fatigue behavior, fatigue crack initiation and fatigue crack propagation of polymers. It will also show different types of fatigue testing machines and accessories typically used to perform such tests.

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Impact Testing on Polymers - Conventional and Instrumented

Pendulum impact testers determine the impact energy absorbed by a standardized specimen up to break by measuring the height of rise of the pendulum hammer after impact. The result is impact strength or notched impact strength, which is indicated in relation to area, for example in kJ/m². We will give an overview of the standard test methods (Charpy; Izod, Dynstat,…).

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Standard-Compliant Measurement of Tensile and Flexural Properties on Plastics

This live demonstration will show you how to determine the tensile and flexural properties of polymers according to international standards. We will give you helpful tips on what to consider for the different standards and what is important for reliable test results.

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Melt Flow Testing - Right Extrusion Plastometer for Every Testing Volume

Melt flow testing (ISO 1133, JIS K 7210, ASTM D1238 as a general method and ASTM D3364) is a simple way to characterize the flow properties of a plastic melted mass. This test method is widely used, especially in quality assurance and goods inwards testing. Demands on the extrusion plastometer vary according to which processing stage in the plastics industry is involved.

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Reliable Testing of Flexible Cellular Materials

The testing of soft foam materials is quite specific due to the nature of foam, which is composed of a polymer and alveoli of variable size. Test methods have been developed over the time by national and international standardization bodies, but also by main stakeholders like the automotive industry.

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Tensile Testing According to ISO 527

The standard for tensile tests on plastics, ISO 527, covers all types of plastics, plastic film and fiber-reinforced composites. It is possibly the most widely used standard in the field of the mechanical testing of polymers. The presenter of this webinar has followed the development of this standard over the last 20 years as a member of the responsible ISO and DIN committees.

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The ZwickRoell Polymer Testing Lab

ZwickRoell supplies all types of equipment needed for the mechanical testing of plastics. This includes equipment to determine static, dynamic and high-speed properties such as tensile, flexural, compression and shear, as well as creep machines for the long-term application of force or strain, instruments to measure impact properties, such as conventional Charpy, Izod and tensile-impact.

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High-Speed Tensile Tests: Findings from ISO Standardization

High-speed tensile tests are typically used for standardized specimens to generate materials data for crash simulation purposes. As more and more powerful simulation software tools become available, there is also an increasing interest in generating materials data. Laboratories in the automotive industry and in R&D, as well as at the materials producer site, perform high-speed tensile tests.

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Composites

An Introduction to Composites Testing

Learn about the basics of composites and composites testing or refresh your knowledge. We will show you the basic test methods to enable quality assurance and design of composite structures. Explore how the ZwickRoell portfolio supports static test machines with required equipment, e.g. strain measuring, temperature chambers, or alignment.

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Advanced Testing Methods for Composites

Learn about more complex mechanical test methods often performed for composites, such as interlaminar fracture toughness, compression-after-impact (CAI) or open- and filled-hole tension and compression. A brief overview of our portfolio for testing at different speeds will be presented and dynamic test solutions for fatigue testing of composites will be shown.

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Standard Test Methods for Sandwich Composites

Sandwich composites are widely used in areas where lightweight design is a key requirement, e.g. aerospace, transportation, wind energy or yacht building. In addition, industrial engineering and construction are common areas of application. In this webinar, learn about the distinct group of standard test methods to determine the static mechanical properties of the facings, core material.

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ASTM E 1012 and NADCAP – Verifying and Accomplishing Correct Alignment

Verification of properly aligned testing machines is important for aerospace test laboratories. Requirements for alignment are defined in ASTM E 1012 and NADCAP audit criteria 7122. Learn about different sources for non-homogeneous loading and the effects on test results. We will demonstrate our solution for verifying and eliminating alignment errors in the load chain of your testing machine.

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Accurate and Marking-Free Optical Strain Measurement Solutions for Composites

Our videoXtens biax 2-150 HP was designed primarily for composite applications. In this live demonstration, we will show the unique features of this best-in-class optical strain measurement system and demonstrate its use in 2D DIC strain measurement.

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HC100 Compact: The All-in-One Servo-Hydraulic Testing Machine for Static and Fatigue Testing of Composites

The HC100 Compact expanded our series of compact servo-hydraulic testing machines to include the 100 kN load range. An integrated extra-quiet power pack saves valuable lab space, eliminates additional time needed for installation of a separate hydraulic system, and still creates a very comfortable working environment.

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G1c Testing for Composites with Video Recording Option

To determine the mode I interlaminar fracture toughness G1c using the Double Cantilever Beam (DCB) test, the majority of test standards requires a synchronized recording of load, displacement and crack extension. Experience how the ZwickRoell Video Recording System simplifies data recording and analysis for a DCB test performed acc. to ASTM D 5528.

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Drop weight impact, test fixtures and compression-after-impact (CAI) test

The compression-after-impact (CAI) test is a test method primarily used to evaluate the damage tolerance of composite laminates in aerospace structures. Learn about our drop weight testers, designed to efficiently generate the required impact damage. See the different test fixtures defined by the established test standards and experience a live CAI test.

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An Introduction to Composites Testing

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Optical strain measurement for mechanical testing of composites

Non-contact strain measurement has steadily gained importance in the past decades. This presentation will introduce typical composite tests for which optical strain measurement is often used. It introduces the outstanding features of the videoXtens 2-150 HP, including marking free live strain measurement and 2D-DIC.

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General

Thermo-Mechanical Fatigue Testing According to the European Code of Practice

In this webinar, you will learn more about thermo-mechanical fatigue testing and the recommendations of the European Code of Practice. Take part in a virtual demonstration of an out-of-phase test on an aluminum specimen and learn more about the benefits of ZwickRoell’s TMF testing system.

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High-Temperature Tensile Testing to ISO 6892-2, Including Strain Rate Control

In this webinar, you will learn why temperature and strain rate control is important for high-temperature tensile tests on metallic materials to ISO 6892-2, and how ZwickRoell’s high-temperature testing systems meet these requirements.

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Advanced Creep Tests with ZwickRoell’s Sophisticated Testing Equipment

In this webinar, you will learn why advanced creep testing is used and what the requirements are, why temperature measurement and control are crucial, and what the main components of a sophisticated creep testing system are, as well as how a typical advanced creep testing system is set up.

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High Strain Rate Tension Testing of Lightweight Materials for Automotive Crash Simulations

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Are You Prepared for Future Test Tasks?

In this webinar, you will earn about accessories and upgrades for your testing machine. ZwickRoell offers an extensive product portfolio of various specimen grips, fixtures, non-contact extensometers, and systems for testing under temperature. ZwickRoell’s wide range of accessories covers test loads from a few N up to several MN.

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How to Obtain Service Reliability for Your Static Testing Machines

ZwickRoell modernizes static materials testing machines regardless of the original manufacturer and updates your machines with state-of-the-art technology. Using real-life scenarios, we will show you how to extend the service life of your static testing machines and answer your questions.

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videoXtens - The Perfect Optical Extensometer for Reliable Strain Measurement in R&D

Strain measurement must be performed carefully to achieve reliable test results. ZwickRoell's advanced videoXtens technology offers superior performance and flexibility especially in R&D. In this webinar, you will learn about new features and advantages that this system offers the researcher.

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Is Your Servohydraulic Testing Machine Ready for the Next Generation?

Through modernization services, ZwickRoell updates older servo-hydraulic testing systems and Vibrophores to state-of-the-art testing technology. Join us on a virtual tour through our dynamic modernization showroom, get a view of our test bed, and experience current, real-life examples.

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Calibration - The Basis for Reliable Test Results

The rules of metrological traceability has become more and more important in recent years. To determine the measurement uncertainty of the test results, it is necessary to calibrate the material testing machine or testing device with precision and to know how to interpret the calibration certificate.

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Condition Monitoring Keeps an Eye on Your Testing Machines

Step into the future with the new testXpert III feature. The new ZwickRoell machine monitoring system displays machine data, such as the current machine status or upcoming services, on a user-friendly dashboard.

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How testing can contribute to sustainability in your industry?

Sustainability is one of the megatrends of our time and affects us in all situations. For almost all industries sustainability is becoming a very pressing issue – especially due to uncertain supply chains and the massive increase in the cost of energy and gas as well as the pressure from society.

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