Tensile Fabric Structure

Tensile testing measures the force needed to elongate and break a sample. It is used to determine the strength and elasticity of woven or nonwoven fabrics, plastic film or sheeting, gloves, condoms and other materials.When the material is under tension, it is known as tensile. The forces that are acting along the axis of force are responsible for the stretching of the material. The external force per unit area of the material resulting in the stretch of the material is known as tensile stress.What is a tension membrane structure. A tension membrane structure is fabric structures supported by compression or bending elements, like beams, masts, or compression rings. They're often used as a roof as they are attractive, maintain great natural light, economical and can span large distances.Modern fabric structures belong to two main categories — tensile structures that use flexible materials for their framework and rigid frame structures that stretch membrane fabric over solid metal frames.