Materials Testing
Damage tolerance testing of composites
Not standardized until 2005, ASTM D 7137 is still commonly referred to as the Boeing CAI test.
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Thermography: The Big Picture gets bigger
Recent advances in IR camera technology are ... fueling another surge in thermography use.
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Size-unlimited OOA composite process enables next-gen system
United Launch Alliance selects Ruag Space for lower cost/improved quality out-of-autoclave manufacture of Vulcan’s composite primary structures.
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On Mars, not just any suit will do
NASA seeks impact resistance in next-generation space suit.
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Composites enable portability in driving simulator
FRP design enables portable, light-tight, enclosure with an image-projection-grade inner surface.
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Trace: A simple, must-have tool
This recently discovered constant in laminate calculations can put designing with CFRP materials on par with designing with metals.
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Bearing testing of composites
CW columnist Dr. Dan Adams (Wyoming Test Fixtures, Salt Lake City, UT, US) reviews the available options for testing the bearing strength of mechanically fastened composite joints.
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DNB Engineering opens Lightning Simulation Test Laboratory in Anaheim
The new 8,000 square foot facility features all custom-built equipment designed and constructed by DNB Engineering.
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Carbures, el Puerto de Santa Maria, Spain
On a rapid and audacious growth trajectory, this Tier 2 supplier based on the Iberian Peninsula opens the doors of three foundational facilities near Spain’s aerospace epicenter.
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Testing is inefficient: Material simulation’s advantage over the status quo
Although simulation cannot replace validation and certification testing, it can offer a path to greater testing efficiency.
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