ASTM D3528 covers the determination of the tensile shear strengths of adhesives for bonding metals when tested in an essentially peel-free standard specimen that develops adhesive stress distribution representative of that developed in a typical low-peel production-type structural joint. The reproducibility of the strengths achieved are directly related to conformance with specified conditions of preparation and testing. ASTM D3528 is designed to produce shear property data for the process control and specification of adhesives. This test method may also be useful for research and development of adhesives.
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Force range of 5 kN to 600 kN (1,125 lbf to 135,000 lbf)
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Rated to 5 kN (1,125 lbf)
Works well with flat or round specimens
Maximum specimen thickness / diameter of 10 mm (0.4 in)
Load ratings from 20 kN to 250 kN (4,500 lbf to 55,000 lbf)
Works well with round or flat specimens
Rated to 10 kN (2,250 lbf)
Self-tightening design resists slippage of the specimen
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Measures displacement for axial tensile, compression, and cyclic testing
Gage lengths from 10 mm to 50 mm (0.5 in to 2.0 in)
Measuring ranges from 5% to 100% strain
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