Comprehensive guide to tensile testing. Covers engineering vs true stress-strain, Young’s modulus, yield strength determination, UTS, elongation, reduction in area, and ISO 6892 / ASTM E8 procedures.
Technical guide to Charpy V-notch and Izod impact testing. Covers specimen geometry, test procedure, DBTT curve, lateral expansion, shear fracture appearance, and acceptance criteria for structural steels.
Complete guide to hardness testing methods. Covers Vickers, Rockwell, Brinell, and Knoop microhardness — indenter geometry, load selection, scale conversion, and applications in heat treatment QC.