How does an Izod Charpy Impact Tester measure a material’s toughness?

An Izod Charpy Impact Tester measures a material’s toughness by striking a notched specimen with a pendulum hammer and recording the energy absorbed during fracture. This absorbed energy indicates the material’s resistance to sudden impact or breakage. Presto Group’s Izod Charpy Impact Tester ensures precise, reliable, and repeatable toughness measurements for metals and plastics.