The performance of the final product depends heavily on the degree of cure - making it critical to ensure that the reaction goes to completion for the highest quality and reliability. Achieving this ...

Composite materials, whether for use in high performance structures or in commodity applications, present many unique mechanical testing problems. Thus, this two-day seminar will be directed toward ...

Fig. 1. Standard method used for displaying fatigue test results. 1a (right) shows standard fatigue testing terminology, and 1b. (left) depicts an S-N diagram. Photo Credit: Dan Adams Fatigue testing ...

insights from industryStephan Botzki & Ian McEnteggartSenior Applications Engineer - Composites Market ManagerInstron In this interview, industry experts Stephan Botzki and Ian McEnteggart, senior ...

The innovative device and accompanying test method provides a solution for screening a wide selection of materials, highlighting those most suitable for detailed material testing using conventional ...

There is no doubt that the developments in materials science over the past 20 years have opened up vast, opportunities for industry. The introduction of novel materials has allowed industry to enhance ...

A team of University of Texas at Arlington researchers is working to develop better modeling methods for affordable, sustainable testing of composite materials. Endel Iarve, professor of mechanical ...

Dan Crothers, managing director at Seward, said the machine was launched in response to increased market demand for sample preparation methods suitable for larger volume composite samples. “While not ...