Bending Testfixtures

Bend ing t est f ixtures are used to transform the ELF and Instron fatigue testers' axial or rotary motions into various types of bending motions or motions that mix bending and other actions. Measurements Technology, Inc. has created a variety of bending test fixtures for this purpose, all of which are based on the primary purpose of the test. These fixtures are made to hold a statistically significant number of specimens and are frequently adjusted to fulfill the test requirements for the customer's device design. To produce physiologically appropriate environmental conditions, all of these test setups can be used with PBS baths or fluid flow. The following list of bending test fixtures includes descriptions of the types of bending tests performed. Pure bending test fixtures Pure bending test fixtures apply a bending moment to the device's proximal and distal ends, resulting in a pure bending configuration at the device's center. Cantilevered bending test fixtu