März 6, 2012

Question from a Customer

Question from a Customer

Question from a Customer Q. What is the resolution and accuracy of your Smart Rheo load cell? A. The CEAST Smart Rheo load cells resolution is 0.05% of full-scale and […]

März 1, 2012

A Very Deep Investment

A Very Deep Investment

A Very Deep Investment The challenges of testing Fiber Reinforced Concrete (FRC) go well beyond what we would normally think of with respect to concrete testing. The difference lies in […]

Februar 23, 2012

Quick Gripping Tips

Quick Gripping Tips

Quick Gripping Tips Q: When I grip a specimen, it seems that some force is already being applied. Is there a way to avoid that? A: The force applied to […]

Februar 21, 2012

Engaging with Our Readers: Survey Findings

Engaging with Our Readers: Survey Findings

Engaging with Our Readers: Survey Findings Two weeks ago, we included a survey within TechNotes asking our readers to take a few moments to give us feedback on the Instron […]

Februar 16, 2012

Damage Tolerance: Is it Important to You?

Damage Tolerance: Is it Important to You?

Damage Tolerance: Is it Important to You? One main topic in composites is “damage tolerance”. Physical testing of wind turbine blades is such an expensive proposition that virtual testing is […]

Februar 16, 2012

Damage Tolerance: Is it Important to You?

Damage Tolerance: Is it Important to You?

Damage Tolerance: Is it Important to You? One main topic in composites is „damage tolerance.“ Physical testing of wind turbine blades is such an expensive proposition that virtual testing is […]

Februar 10, 2012

Free Whitepaper on Mechanical Testing of Medical Implants

Free Whitepaper on Mechanical Testing of Medical Implants

Free White Paper on Mechanical Testing of Medical Implants Implants and the materials used for their production undergo extensive tests, which include the evaluation of the static and dynamic mechanical […]

Februar 8, 2012

30 Years and Counting

30 Years and Counting

30 Years and Counting This month, we’re featuring Randy Riddle, one of our very own application engineers. Not only is he a family man, a grandfather to three beautiful granddaughters, […]

Januar 31, 2012

Predicting the Properties of Virtual Materials

Predicting the Properties of Virtual Materials

Predicting the Properties of Virtual Materials Historically, the properties of any new material have had to be determined empirically. It can take many years to transition a material from discovery […]