Shear Tester: Quality Control Device

2007-05-02 10:04:19

( Technology )



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A shear tester is an industrial device that is used to check the shearing strength of various types of materials, from steel to concrete, and other types of materials used in the construction and manufacturing industry.

Shear refers to the tendency of materials to break along its length, split into separate parts, and slide past each other in the opposite direction. Shear tester checks how much shear stress can a given material handle before it shears and breaks into two.

This is the principle behind a high shear mixer as well, where the strong shearing forces that are applied to the materials ensure an even mixture that is of consistent quality. The application of high shearing forces makes the components of the mixture more evenly distributed, and thus of better quality and strength.

EVERYDAY ITEMS

A shear tester is very important especially in checking for the quality of materials being used in load bearing structures such as homes, buildings, roads, and bridges. A shear tester is also used to check for the strength of cars, airplanes, and ships. This is to ensure that the materials used in their construction are strong and safe for humans to use on a daily basis.

However, a shear tester is not only used by big, structural objects. They are also used to check for the safety and strength of everyday items that we see and use on a daily basis. In this case, a shear tester determines the shear threshold of materials and then puts the he necessary limitations on its usage.

The benefit of a shear tester is that it is one of those quality control devices that we use to ensure the safety of the materials we use on a regular basis. By using these devices, we know the strengths and limits of these materials and thus, will be able to use them properly.


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