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Several variants of the falling weight impact test have been used to assess the impact behaviour of polymers and polymer products. Table 1 gives a list of current test methods included in the ASTM Standards for testing1. Equivalent or similar tests exist in Standards from other parts of the world.
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Reed, P.E. (1999). Falling Weight Impact Tests. In: Swallowe, G.M. (eds) Mechanical Properties and Testing of Polymers. Polymer Science and Technology Series, vol 3. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-9231-4_15
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