A Standard Test Method is a conclusive procedure that yields a test result. So as to achieve accurate and relevant test results, a standard test method is definite, unambiguous, and experimentally ...

The University of Iowa is working to upgrade equipment and expand its materials science learning capabilities for students ...

Highly developed universal testing machines and custom testing systems are of use in running tests and the determination of properties, for example breaking strength, ductility, elongation, fracture ...

MARIETTA, Ga. - On the outside, it's a modest brick building in an office park; but on the inside, the technical experts and specialized equipment make this place a global leader in materials testing.

For nearly 150 years, construction materials testing has been a manual effort. Whether in an engineering lab, a commercial lab, at cement/ready-mix manufacturers’ sites or in the field, specimens are ...

In the early 1980s, the limited damage resistance/tolerance of relatively brittle carbon/epoxy composite materials that had been available up to that time spurred development of toughened epoxies, ...

This article discusses reduced sampling and testing of starting materials or components. Different strategies are presented to reduce the workload at the steps from sampling to release. Viewpoints ...

Flexural strength and stiffness are not basic material properties. They are the combined effects of a material’s basic tensile, compressive and shear properties. That is, when a flexural loading is ...

When we need to choose a material for a particular job, we conduct experiments to find out which material will have the best properties. If we are testing different materials to find out which would ...

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