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Thread: What is the term that describes the "Smash Test" for bullet coatings

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    What is the term that describes the "Smash Test" for bullet coatings

    I used to know this....

    What is the term which refers to the Smash Test done to a bullet to see how well the coating sticks?

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    Yep

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    The smack the bullet with a hammer test.

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    There is no particular name.

    Powder coating adhesion test sounds right.

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    It is actually called the smash test.
    Due to the price of primers, warning shots will no longer be given!

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    Plastic deformation for $100

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    Omnidirectional Adhesion Analysis
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    All the above!

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    The thing you shouldn't do to your finger test.

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    in steel we call that sort of material movement "upsetting"

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    Stress testing PC coating ?

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    Smash Test
    Hit em'hard
    hit em'often

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    Eye-hand coordination test.
    The sooner I fall behind...the more time I have to catch up with

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    Quote Originally Posted by BNE View Post
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    Ooh! OOH! OOOH!!!! THAT one! But add "Kinetic" on the front of all of that, since yer SMASHIN' stuff!
    For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Ecclesiastes 1:18
    He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool become servant to the wise of heart. Proverbs 11:29
    ...Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of my brethren, ye have done it unto me. Matthew 25:40


    Carpe SCOTCH!

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    I once cracked up a family member by describing our dog's chew toy as a "High precision Kinetic Canine Recreational Implement!" Seemed to go over well, until she used the terminology at a pet store.
    Last edited by Kosh75287; 11-14-2022 at 10:54 AM. Reason: Grammar
    For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Ecclesiastes 1:18
    He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool become servant to the wise of heart. Proverbs 11:29
    ...Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of my brethren, ye have done it unto me. Matthew 25:40


    Carpe SCOTCH!

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    Never tried it. Ruin a good boolet, no way. I guess there is the reject tub, however

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