The Izod Impact strength is determining the impact resistance of plastic material.
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Notched Izod impact is swinging point test that measures a materials resistance to impact from a swinging pandulum.
Sample Size & Notch
Length : 64mm
Width : 12.7mm
Thickness : 3mm to 4mm
Notch : 0.8mm
Procedure
Izod impact test consists of breaking the specimen by one blow form a swinging hammer under specified condition, a notched test piece is gripped vertically with the bottom of the notch in the same plane as the upper face of the grips.
Formula