Tensile test vs Compression test.
Tensile test vs Compression test.
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Hi all
Can someone help me, why Tension Test is more important compared to Compression Test?
Thanks
Ms Aida
Can someone help me, why Tension Test is more important compared to Compression Test?
Thanks
Ms Aida





RE: Tensile test vs Compression test.
"Even,if you are a minority of one, truth is the truth."
Mahatma Gandhi.
RE: Tensile test vs Compression test.
If you are working in modern materials and designs then you are loading materials in tension and you had better know the properties.
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P.E. Metallurgy, Plymouth Tube
RE: Tensile test vs Compression test.
Of course tensile test would give you more data regarding the mechanical properties (yield, UTS, toughness, resilience, etc.)