Polymers: Physical Testing

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From CIEC Promoting Science, these activities are aimed at post-16 students following courses in technology, engineering, physics or materials science. The activities described allow students to gain experience and practice experimental technique in the testing of materials' physical properties. The tests include:
• Compression testing
• Hardness testing
• Tear testing (tensile tear, shear tear and tear initiation)
• Puncture testing
• Adhesion testing (cleavage, peel, shear, napkin ring and tape tests)
• Testing for blocking
• Creep testing
• Impact resistance testing (falling weight and flexed beam tests)
• Flexure testing (three point loading and cantilever flexural tests)
• Testing for friction
• Wear and abrasion testing

The materials contain full teacher guidance, student notes and activity sheets.

URL: http://stem.org.uk/rx8hd

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