Polymer matrix composites (PMCs) exhibit impressive stiffness and strength properties that are commonly attributed to the reinforcing fibers. However, for many important mechanical properties, the ...

Industries as diverse as aerospace, automotive, food, beverage, pharmaceutical, power, oil and gas and many more have a common requirement: that materials used in processes and manufacturing can ...

Most ultrasonic flaw detection and thickness gaging are carried out at normal temperatures. However, sometimes a hot material requires testing, for example, in process industries. In these instances, ...

As automotive manufacturers produce vehicles with an increasing number of features, the expectation of reliability and performance increases as well. Reliability trickles down to component ...

High Temperature Reverse Bias (HTRB) testing is often used to verify the reliability of power semiconductor diodes. This application note describes the requirements of a valid HTRB test for power ...

Because a composite material’s stiffness and strength tend to decrease as temperature and moisture content increase, these deformations and stresses can be significant in many applications. This ...

Hacks are all about spending less time, using less equipment, and making one’s life easier in general. But sometimes there just isn’t a shortcut or substitute. Sometimes you have to take the long way, ...