Perpendicular Tensile Test specimen by Fuzzhead45

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Everyone who has used a 3-D printer before knows that the orientation of a print can greatly affect its ability to handle a load. Because of the layering process used in 3D printing, objects tend to be stronger when pulled perpendicular to the layer build up direction vs when pulled parallel to it. This design will allow students to study the difference in tensile strength of 3D printed material parallel and perpendicular to the "grain" of the print