Charpy and Izod Impact Test Unit Deluxe

The Charpy and Izod Impact Testing Unit, is a unit designed for carrying out resilience or impact tests on plastic materials. The resilience test is a type of destructive test that gives us the toughness measure of a material and indirectly its ductility.

ATENG 12233 — Charpy and Izod Impact Test Unit

Bench-top unit with adjustable legs.

Anodized aluminum frame and panels made of painted steel.

• The “ATENG 12233” unit mainly consists of:
• Pendulum: It is supported by bearings and has an length of 330 mm. On one of its ends
  we can mount the appropriate hammer for each test, be it Charpy or Izod.
• Initial angle: 150°.
• Charpy potential energy: 5 J, 7.5 J and 10 J.
• Izod potential energy: 8.5 J.
• Hammers:
  The Charpy Hammer has the shape of a “C” and it is used for impact tests on ATENG 12233 detail
  specimens that are supported on both ends.
  The Izod Hammer is used to impact on specimens that are fitted vertically.
  Charpy clamp. It is composed with the accessories needed for supporting the specimens, according to standard ISO 179.
  Izod clamp. It is composed with the accessories needed for supporting the specimens, according to standard ISO 180.
  Allen keys in order to tighten the specimens into the clamps.
  Graduated disc with a pointer will mark the energy used to break the specimen.
• Specimens made in different plastic materials:
  They have a notch in order to make their breaking easier.
  They are made of PVC, PTFE and PMMA.
• Their dimensions are 80 mm length and its cross section is 10 mm x 4 mm.
  Support system for the pendulum at the starting point of the test.
  Protection transparent cover that allows the safe viewing of the experiments by the student.