Compression Accessory
Compression Accessory
Compression Accessory
Compression Accessory
"Before and after" photo of compression sample.
Compression Accessory
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Perform compression tests on the included plastic samples.

What's Included
  • 1x Platform
  • 20x Compression Samples
What to Consider

See the Buying Guide for this item's required, recommended, and additional accessories.

Product Summary

This one-inch diameter platform provides a sturdy base to investigate compression of a variety of materials. It is shown here in a compression test on one of the included polyethylene test samples.

What's Included

Buying Guide

Replacement Parts P/N Price
Compression Samples ME-8248 --

Experiment Library

Perform the following experiments and more with the Compression Accessory.
Visit PASCO's Experiment Library to view more activities.

College / Engineering

Compression Testing

In this lab, a compression test is performed on a polyethylene cylinder. Quantities measured include Young's Modulus and the Yield Strength for the material.

Support Documents

Manuals
Materials Compression Accessory Manual English - 1.46 MB

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