Strip and Grab Tensile Methods
topic
Strip tensile testing clamps the full fabric width while grab testing uses a narrower jaw, both measuring peak load and elongation at break under constant rate of extension; results differ due to lateral yarn constraint and specimen geometry effects on stress distribution.
Role
Provides comparative breaking force data for woven and nonwoven fabrics used in apparel, filtration, and geotechnical applications, forming the basis of ISO 13934 and ASTM D5034 compliance frameworks.