V For determination of both tensile strength

and hardness testing, the test piece is loaded

continuously and slowly. How a material
reacts to a sudden tension due to a quick
blow or impact is shown by means of an
impact tester. The test is conducted
according to D6110-06 Standard
V Test Method for Determining the Charpy
Impact Resistance of Notched Specimens of
Plastics.
Fig 8.3: Izod Method
V !harpy test-pieces see fig. 8:4 can have slightly
different instruction as to how the test is
conducted.
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measured in j (joules). There is no sure method
of calculation of impact energy for test pieces,
for
tests carried out with different instructions on
the test piece.
  


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To be able to calculate the impact strength K! , the
pendulum potential energy when released, is
first calculated.
  
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The potential energy in the pendulum after is has broken the
test piece is than calculated

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The energy consumed when breaking the test piece is than
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resistance losses. To calculate the impact strength K! ,
the energy received is divided by the
cross sectional area of the test piece. The impact test
apparatus can be graduated directly in
joules.
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ÿecause of friction and wind resistance, the
pendulum will not have the same striking
angle as the fall angle. This can be
compensated for by inclining the impact
tester slightly. The fall angle will then be
larger and the striking angle less but the scale
is fixed and a non-loaded blow of 15 joules
should show a value of 15 joules.
1. Set the pointer to 1 5 joules (straight down).

2. Raise the pendulum to the start point. Release the pendulum by means of the
black knob.
KEEP FINGERS AND HANDS CLEAR OF THE PENDULUM MOTION THUS
AVOIDING JAMMING ACCIDENTS.

3. Stop the pendulum using the friction brake. Take the reading of the pointer. The
pointer should point to zero (0) if the impact tester is properly set.

4. If the pointer shows more than zero, fixed impact testers should be angled
slightly by
inserting a spacer (washer) under the pendulum side. For the freestanding
model,screw down the allen screw using an MOO allen key. If the pointer
shows less than zero, i.e. the pointer is over the scale, then the spacer
(washer), shall be placed under the back edge for fixed models end the allen
screw in the free standing model, turned anti clockwise (upwards).

5. Check the setting with an unloaded test. Complete further adjustment until
exactly zero is registered.
1. The test piece is placed on the supports so that the break indentation faces
thedirection of the pendulum swing and that the indent is exactly in the middle
of the supports.
2. Raise the pendulum to the start point.
3. Set the pointer to 15 joules, i.e. straight down.57
4. Release the pendulum by turning the black knob, top right. KEEP HANDS !
EAR.
The test piece is broken off.
5. Stop the pendulum by lifting the friction brake. ÿe sure that the pendulum is at
standstill before removing the test pieces.
6. The energy consumed when breaking the test piece can now be read directly from
the scale, indicated by the pointer.
7. Read and note the value of the impact energy. !alculate the fracture area and
subsequently the impact strength.


 
1. The test piece is placed on the supports so that the break indentation faces the
direction of
the pendulum swing and that the indent is exactly in the middle of the supports.
2. Raise the pendulum to the start point.
3. Set the pointer to 15 joules, i.e. straight down
4. Release the pendulum by turning the black knob, top right. KEEP HANDS !
EAR.
The test
piece is broken off.
5. Stop the pendulum by lifting the friction brake. ÿe sure that the pendulum is at
standstill
before removing the test pieces.
6. The energy consumed when breaking the test piece can now be read directly from
the scale,
indicated by the pointer.
7. Read and note the value of the impact energy. !alculate the fracture area and
subsequently the impact strength.