Transverse compression for the measurement of the tensile strength of pharmaceutical tablets: a reassessment in the case of brittle fracture
first_published_at:Jan. 10, 2026, midnight / date_published:Jan. 10, 2026
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10/01/2026 -
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V. Mazel,
K.K. Sluga,
E. Yost,
P. Tchoreloff,
A.R. Muliadi
Understanding the true mechanical strength of pharmaceutical tablets is essential, yet traditional tensile strength measurements can be misleading. The widely used classical Brazilian test (CBT)—performed on thin cylindrical discs—often produces …