février 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 […]

février 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 […]

février 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, […]

janvier 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 […]

janvier 31, 2012

Question from a Customer

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 […]

janvier 31, 2012

Grip it Right

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 […]

janvier 27, 2012

Protecting Mobile Devices from Impact Damage

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 […]

janvier 24, 2012

Creation of a New Generation of Testing Instruments: Part 2

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 […]

janvier 19, 2012

Creation of a New Generation of Testing Instruments

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 […]