Compared to metals such as aluminum and steel, the number of stiffness and strength properties associated with polymer matrix composites (PMCs) is extensive. For metals, these mechanical properties ...

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 ...

Students will develop an understanding that objects and materials can be tested to learn about their properties. Students will help plan and conduct different tests on the materials. Students will be ...

Knowing the force required to progressively separate two bonded, flexible adherends gives engineers an understanding of the direct measure of the adhesive bond strength in a bonded joint. Therefore, ...

Mechanical testing is a way of testing and measuring the properties of materials. Machines/instruments are available to test materials or finished products in a range of different ways including ...

It may not be as catchy a name as Iron Man, but in a fight you might be better off betting on Glass DNA Nanolattice Man instead. Engineers at the University of Connecticut have developed a very strong ...

The European Commission is to invest EUR202 million (USD236 million) in the IFMIF-DONES particle accelerator located in Granada, Spain, covering about 25% of the project's cost. The facility will test ...