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The following materials are related to  simple custom mechanical testing devices used to measure the mechanical properties of materials. The simple design of these devices helps students to understand the concepts associate with mechanical testing. These devices can also be used to develop activities for mechanics of materials  and materials sciences related courses and for K12 outreach modules. 


 We welcome anyone curious about these topic to put together a testing device and try the activity at home or for instructors to use in the classroom, camps, clubs, etc.  Feel free to email beachley@rowan.edu with questions or to discuss.


Simple Mechanical testing devices and educational activities

Fiber tensile tester

Air piston compression tester

Air piston compression tester

 This cheap and easy to assemble/use device can measure the breaking strength of fibers or yarns. An outreach activity linked to fishing line break strength is included below. 


How to make and use a simple fiber/filament/yarn testing device

Device assembly instructions

How to use video 


Fishing line strength testing 

Introduction to fishing line strength video

Fishing line testing activity 


Air piston compression tester

Air piston compression tester

Air piston compression tester

This device uses an air piston and bike pump to compress samples. We have used these in the classroom to measure the compressive modulus of porous polymer scaffolds. 


Device assembly instructions

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