4월 6, 2012

Fatigue Testing of Stents and Stent Materials

Fatigue Testing of Stents and Stent Materials

Fatigue Testing of Stents and Stent Materials It seems we’ve been focusing a lot on the medical and biomaterials markets lately, but it’s an industry that is growing with new […]

3월 20, 2012

Industry Update: Mechanical Testing of Stents and Stent Materials

Industry Update: Mechanical Testing of Stents and Stent Materials

Industry Update: Mechanical Testing of Stents and Stent Materials Stents are a wonderful creation of modern medical engineering that aid physicians and surgeons in the treatment of heart disease. Conditions, […]

3월 14, 2012

Quick Tip on Gripping

Quick Tip on Gripping

Quick Tip on Gripping Q: I find it rather difficult to avoid torsion when gripping flexible specimen like paper. Any tips? A: Depending on the style of grips, torsion should […]

3월 6, 2012

Hobas Pipe USA Installs Giant Custom-Built Instron Frame

Hobas Pipe USA Installs Giant Custom-Built Instron Frame

Hobas Pipe USA Installs Giant Custom-Built Instron Frame Hobas® Pipe USA, a producer and supplier of fiberglass-reinforced polymer mortar pipe systems, produces pipe and pipecoupling products in a wide range […]

3월 6, 2012

Selecting a Pressure Transducer for Your Capillary Rheometer

Selecting a Pressure Transducer for Your Capillary Rheometer

Selecting a Pressure Transducer for Your Capillary Rheometer It is common to refer to pressure transducers by their full-scale range in megapascals (1 MPa is 145 psi). The accuracy is […]

3월 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 […]

3월 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 […]

2월 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 […]

2월 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 […]