Tensile and Tear testing on fabrics

**dynamicsnail** · 06-05-2014, 11:08

Originally Posted by nuttysquirrel

http://youtu.be/8gfcuCh7h04

What a waste of cuben

**dynamicsnail** · 06-05-2014, 11:11

Originally Posted by GabeWalker

That was my thought too. I tried getting an explanation from one of my mechanical engineering friends but it was over my head. My guess is either they shorthanded the units and it's supposed to be lbs/in2 (I think that's unlikely though) or they have a standardized testing size for the fabric. I looked at trying to find the testing procedure for the listed tests but the paper I found cost $42!

I actually majored in mechanical engineering and I've worked with some ASTM development before, and the cost of standards is absolutely ridiculous considering how little it actually seems to cost them to develop (mostly volunteer labor).

**GabeWalker** · 06-06-2014, 12:14

Originally Posted by dynamicsnail

I actually majored in mechanical engineering and I've worked with some ASTM development before, and the cost of standards is absolutely ridiculous considering how little it actually seems to cost them to develop (mostly volunteer labor).

I thought this thread might attract fellow engineers (I'm an electrical engineer).