Materials Testing

Materials Testing 5 Feb 2018

R-TECH testing course upcoming

R-TECH Materials (Port Talbot, UK), a fast-growing polymer and composites laboratory in the UK, has teamed up with Zwick Roell (Ulm, Germany) to run an introductory training course on mechanical testing of composites.

Materials Testing 2 Jan 2018

Computer vision extensometer launched

Point Semantics Corporation, a 2015 startup commercializing technology licensed from the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, recently released its MVE-100 High Performance Machine Vision Extensometer for composites testing.

Sustainability 27 Dec 2017

What’s the most important type of mechanical test for composites?

When the opportunity arises, I like to ask those familiar with composites testing this question: What type of mechanical test do they consider to be the most important for composite materials?

Defense 21 Dec 2017

CAMX 2017: Highlights from the floor

3D printing and nanotechnology developments promise to cut time and cost in composite structures production while recycling and sustainability continue to grow in importance.

Materials Testing 27 Nov 2017

L.S. Starrett Co. introduces benchtop vision measurement system

L.S. Starrett Co. (Athol, MA, US) has introduced the HVR100-FLIP, a new large field-of-vision (FOV) benchtop vision measurement system that is capable of being used in either a vertical or horizontal orientation.

Design/Simulation 27 Nov 2017

Verisurf announces Faro Software Solution Series

Verisurf Software Inc. (Anaheim, CA, US) has introduced its Faro Solution Suites, a combination of Verisurf application modules configured to provide easy-to-learn, easy-to-use vertical measurement solutions using any new or legacy Faro device.

Carbon Fibers 20 Nov 2017

Webinar: Carbon fiber characterization

CompositesWorld is presenting a free Netzsch-sponsored webinar on Nov. 30 at 11:00 am EST titled, “Material Characterization Along the CFRP Manufacturing Process.”

NDI 30 Oct 2017

Jesse Garant Metrology Center launches CT inspection service

The exclusive technology will also provide useful analyses for composites manufacturing.

Design/Simulation 2 Oct 2017

Automated Preforming, Part 5: Holistic Quality Optimization

Simulation and testing key to integrated approach for optimization of automated preforming, offering time and cost savings as well as basis for automated quality inspection.

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