Atlas xenon-arc laboratory weathering simulates full-spectrum sunlight – including ultraviolet, visible, and infrared radiation. This full spectrum matters for colored materials that respond to ...

The market’s expansion is fueled by surging demand for advanced material validation, EV battery and component testing, and comprehensive vehicle safety evaluations. Passenger vehicles dominate the ...

One of the recurring themes in this column over the past few years has been the development of new test methods for sandwich composites. This is primarily a result of the opportunities I’ve had to ...

Researchers have discovered a new way to detect per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in water. This marks an important step forward in creating testing devices that are simpler, more ...

Plastometrex, a material testing company, has led the development of ASTM Standard E3499-25 for Profilometry-based Indentation Plastometry (PIP), giving engineers and researchers a globally recognized ...

With the National Institutes of Health shifting funding toward human-relevant, non-animal science, Connecticut’s leadership in bioscience has a timely opportunity to champion research methods that ...

Tensile testing is one of the most widely used methods for evaluating how a material responds to an axial stretching force. These tests can be conducted under ambient conditions or in controlled ...

President, Wyoming Test Fixtures Inc. In addition to providing increased strength properties, fiber-reinforced CMCs exhibit markedly improved toughness and damage tolerance compared to traditional ...

In practical use, a material only needs to be as strong as required, with factors like lightness, ease of manufacture, and sustainability guiding selection. Although paper, as a raw material, is on ...

Creep is a critical mechanical property essential for materials intended for components and structures that operate under sustained loads at elevated temperatures over extended periods. Traditionally, ...

ABSTRACT: Waste management after coconut harvesting is a real problem at a national level. Coconut production in Benin increases considerably every year, especially in the coastal and Atlantic ...