To determine the temperature when the fracture mode of steel changes from ductile to brittle, or the NDT temperature, follow the ASTM E208 drop weight test
ASTM E23, A370, and ISO 148-1 cover Charpy impact testing of notched-bar metallic specimens. Size limitations of the product needing tested or standard size specimens exceeding 80% of the capacity of the tester require the ability to test sub-size specimens.
The 9450 machine with a high energy system can tensile impact test at high capacity to determine how materials will act when faced with a real impact event.
Instron's servohydraulic VHS systems are able to test materials that will be used in automobiles and subjected to high rates of strain and loading.
Impact testers are used by drilling companies to test drill bits made by diamonds and other hard materials to drill quickly and effectively.
A CEAST 9350 can test the impact resistance of orthopedic implants that help with the medical condition Osteoarthris by increasing joint movements.
