Materials testing is a fundamental aspect of engineering and manufacturing. It plays a pivotal role in ensuring the reliability and efficiency of a wide range of products and processes. Material property calculation is commonly associated with tensile testing, which assesses a material’s response to stretching forces, sometimes to high elongation. However, while tensile testing garners significant attention, compression testing is equally crucial. In this article, we narrow the focus to the specific domain of crush testing for granules, pellets, and similar test specimens.

The need to test granules and pellets for crush resistance arises in various industries where these small particles play a vital role in product performance, safety, and quality. Applications include chemical processing where catalysts, in the form of granules or pellets, are essential to the chemical reaction, and not to mention agriculture, food & beverage and pharmaceuticals sectors where similar types of products are used as additives.