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 ...

President, Wyoming Test Fixtures Inc. Unlike metals and plastics, for which tensile and compressive properties are the same or very similar, unidirectional composites exhibit significantly different ...

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

Proposal would update referenced ANSI, ASTM, ISO, NIST and BSI standards and add ISO 12460-2:2024(en) as an optional small-scale quality-control chamber method.

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 ...

Old trees are learning new tricks with the advent of composite materials. A "green composite" made from biodegradable ...

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 ...