This video illustrates a tensile test performed on an automobile’s seatbelt using a tension tester from Instron. Instron tension testers, or pull testers, are used to determine the tensile strength of ...

With the increasing requirement for more optimized vehicle crashworthiness analysis from the automotive industry, tensile testing of sheet steels under dynamic conditions is becoming imperative.

The University of Dayton Research Institute and the American Chemistry Council are leading an effort to develop a high-rate tensile test standard for fiber-reinforced polymers for use in automotive ...