I noted in a 2005 column (see "Current compression test methods" under “Editor's Pick,” at top right) that there are three basic methods of loading a composite material test specimen in compression: ...

This video shows the testing of radial compression force of stents. Zwick offers a wide range of testing machines for the medical industry. Application areas include medical packaging, therapy systems ...

Until the mid-1970s, compression testing of composite materials received relatively little attention. Up to that point it, had generally been assumed that the compressive stiffness was approximately ...