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January 31, 2012
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 […]
January 31, 2012
Question from a Customer
Question from a Customer: What Is a ‘Virtual Measurement’? Q. What is a “Virtual Measurement”? A. Materials testing software uses two types of measurements to provide resuts or input for […]
January 31, 2012
Grip it Right
Grip It Right Gripping a specimen correctly is important if you want to acquire accurate test data. To most test operators, this is second nature. Make sure the grips and […]
January 27, 2012
Protecting Mobile Devices from Impact Damage
Protecting Mobile Devices from Impact Damage Denise Czerpak I find it difficult to walk down the street, or in the mall, without having to move out of the way to […]
January 24, 2012
Creation of a New Generation of Testing Instruments: Part 2
Creation of a New Generation of Testing Instruments: Part 2 Last week, we introduced a little bit of history into our blog by discussing the need to develop a testing […]
January 19, 2012
Creation of a New Generation of Testing Instruments
Creation of a New Generation of Testing Instruments Not too long ago, Joe Amaral presented at the ASTM week on the creation of testing systems and how Instron came to […]
January 13, 2012
What is the Impact on an Airplane Wing?
What Is the Impact on an Airplane Wing? Imagine this: You are sitting on a plane getting ready to take off, and you see a mechanic working on the wing […]
January 11, 2012
Sometimes You Never Know Where This Job Will Take You
Sometimes You Never Know Where This Job Will Take You Have you ever seen or tested on an Instron 8150 frame? Well, if not, they are huge. While doing a […]
January 6, 2012
Tennis and Composites – What’s the Connection?
Tennis and Composites – What’s the Connection? Can you imagine playing tennis with a heavy wooden racquet? Well, back in the 14th century, when the first tennis racquets were used, […]