Patent attributes
A test apparatus for measuring strength of a specimen includes: a lower container having an opening that opens upward; an upper container having an opening that opens downward and being sized to be insertable into the opening of the lower container; a support unit that is provided in the opening of the lower container and supports the specimen; a pressing unit including an indenter that presses the specimen, and a load measurement unit that measures a load applied to the indenter; and a movement mechanism that moves the indenter closer and away relative to the support unit, in which when the specimen supported by the support unit is pressed by the indenter moved by the movement mechanism, the upper container is positioned so as to cover the specimen.
