Test pieces help to learn and get used to the production process, and each new one gets better and better. However, a test piece is only half worth when not break-tested or at least loaded within its boundaries. Having invested a couple of hours of work and getting in love of that neat piece, it takes some dicipline to go further and break it. But hey, don’t forget why you built it in the first place: you wanted to gain information on its strength and stiffness. So, today was the right time to break that nice aramid honeycomb test piece I produced last week! Continue reading “Impact testing” →