Pendulum Impact Tester

Pendulum Impact Tester
A precision testing instrument designed to measure the impact strength and toughness of materials—assessing their ability to absorb energy under sudden, high-velocity impact loads. Using a swinging pendulum with a predefined weight and height, this machine determines how materials (especially metals, plastics, and composites) behave when subjected to impact, helping identify brittle fracture or ductile deformation characteristics.

 

Equipped with a heavy-duty pendulum (ranging from 1J to 500J energy capacity), adjustable strike velocity, and interchangeable anvils (for Charpy, Izod, or other test methods), the tester operates by:

 

  • Raising the pendulum to a set height to store potential energy.
  • Releasing it to strike a notched or unnotched sample, breaking or deforming the material.
  • Calculating energy absorption (in joules) by measuring the pendulum’s residual swing, indicating the material’s impact resistance.

 

Key applications across industries:

 

  • Metals & Alloys: Testing steel, aluminum, and titanium components for structural integrity in automotive frames, aerospace parts, and construction materials.
  • Plastics & Polymers: Evaluating impact strength of engineering plastics in consumer goods, electronics casings, and industrial components.
  • Composites & Ceramics: Assessing toughness of reinforced materials in sports equipment, aerospace panels, and cutting tools.

 

Compliant with international standards such as ASTM E23 (Charpy/Izod for metals), ISO 148-1 (impact testing), and ASTM D256 (plastics), this tester is trusted by manufacturers, metallurgy labs, and quality control teams. It provides critical data to optimize material selection, validate manufacturing processes, and ensure safety in applications where sudden impact is a risk.
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    Pendulum Impact Tester

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