Impact testing machines evaluate an object's capacity to withstand high-rate loading and it is commonly used to determine the service life of a part or material. Impact resistance can be among the ...

For easier and more flexible impact testing on plastics, the machines can be linked to a PC operating Tinius Olsen’s Horizon software for data capture and analysis. The standard capacity range when ...

Impact velocities range from 100 ft/sec to over 1,600 ft/sec. Typical projectiles for testing aircraft structures and engine components to meet FAA/EASA regulations include birds up to 8-pound Canada ...