Additive manufacturing testing apparatuses and methods for using same in measuring tensile and compressive loads

Abstract

An additive manufacturing testing apparatus including an interchangeable base plate, an interchangeable dolly, and a sensor. The interchangeable base plate includes a transparent section over which a photocurable material is disposed. The interchangeable dolly is positionable between an upper position and a lower position along a vertical axis. The interchangeable dolly is configured to compress the photocurable material between the transparent section and the interchangeable dolly and configured to retract from the transparent section. The sensor is coupled to the interchangeable dolly. The sensor is configured to measure tensile load and compressive load during movement of the interchangeable dolly between the upper position and the lower position along the vertical axis during compression of the photocurable material and retraction of the interchangeable dolly from the transparent section.

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