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ZHTest Method: SATRA TM80
Transverse tensile strength of sheet materials
August 2021
SCOPE
This method is intended to determine the transverse, Z direction, tensile strength of a material. The test is carried out with both wet and dry specimens. The method is mainly applicable to fibre-based or laminated materials.
PRINCIPLE
Circular test specimens of the material are prepared and the surface area of their faces is measured. Circular metal plates are then attached by adhesive to the top and bottom faces of the specimens. Half of the specimens are soaked in distilled water or deionised water, while the other half are kept dry. The plates are fitted into the jaws of a tensile testing machine and the force required to separate each specimen is measured.
REFERENCES
EN ISO 3696 - Water for analytical laboratory use. Specification and test methods.
EN ISO 7500-1 - Metallic materials. Calibration and verification of static uniaxial testing machines. Tension/compression testing machines. Calibration and verification of the force-measuring system.
HISTORY
First issued September 1973 (Draft). Revised April 1992, August 2021.
AVAILABILITY
This test method is available to members and non-members.
PRICE (ex. VAT)
This price is for a printed copy of the Test Method.
- Members: £75
- Non-members: £215