One of the easiest ways to test an engine's health is by checking its compression. Testing compression isn't something the average muscle car owner would do every year, but it is a useful tool to ...

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 non-destructive testing (NDT) of medical injection vials with Zwick materials testing machine. The non-destructive compression-test kit can determine the residual seal force (seal ...