Figure 2 - ASTM D6641 Compression Test. Image Credit: Instron Additionally, shear testing is crucial.

Consumer Reports used an Instron machine to conduct a similar experiment, applying 110 pounds of pressure. The iPhone 15 Pro Max can be seen bending but does not crack in this test.

Consumer Reports says the iPhone 15 Pro Max doesn't break as easily as believed in drop and bend tests - what you need to know.

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Figure 1 - Composites Tensile Test. Image Credit: Instron Compression testing involves subjecting specimens to compressive forces. Composite materials are usually produced in the form of thin ...