title: Mechanical strength testing of compacted powders.
abstract: Alternative test specimens for the determination of the fracture stress of brittle materials (eg. compacted powders) are described and discussed, and a statistical approach to the processing of strength test data is outlined.
authors.affiliation: The Manchester School of Engineering, Simon Building, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M139PL, UK.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Stanley
mesh_terms: D019245:Compressive Strength; D011208:Powders; D013678:Technology, Pharmaceutical / Q000295:instrumentation*
chemical_list: D011208:Powders