Tensile Strength Testing. For manufactured products or assemblies, tensile or tension testing is the application of uniaxial force to measure the performance of a test sample, up to the point of yield or breaking, whether sharp or gradual. In simple terms, it is pulling something apart in a straight line and seeing how it changes.
Japanese Culture Facts: 23 Things You May Not Have Known. Japanese culture is very interesting, especially to Western observers, many of whom immediately think of sushi, sumo wrestling, and samurai when they think of Japan. While these three things are very much part of Japanese culture and history, they only scratch the surface of this country and its people.
How to Celebrate a Japanese New Year's. In Japan, New Year's is called ShÅgatsu. As a holiday it is saturated with traditions from Shinto, Buddhism, and popular culture. Whether you live in Japan or America, incorporating Japanese New Year's traditions into your holiday will make it very memorable.