Impact testing (Izod & Charpy)

Characterization

Brand

Zwick/Roell HIT5.5P

Temperature

Room temperature

Configuration

IZOD (ISO 180 & and ASTM D256) and Charpy (ISO 179)

Notcher

Karch manual notching machine

Sample geometry

IZOD ISO 80 x 10 x 4 mm / ASTM 64 x 12,7 x 3,2 mm

Output

Impact energy, Impact strength

The impact test is a standardized method for analyzing the toughness or brittle-fracture sensitivity of a material. The specimens are notched with a standardized notch-cutting machine. The (notched) impact value is defined as the energy lost per unit of specimen area (at the notch) in kJ/m2.