As gadgets become thinner, lighter and more sustainable, accurate materials data matters more than ever. Faster testing ...

Hardness Testing is applied to a great number of materials, and for over 250 years, it has been an invaluable and frequently used mechanical test. A variety of hardness tests can be used to establish ...

Vernier Science Education recently launched the Go Direct® Materials Test Frame to support hands-on data collection and analysis in teaching laboratories. The versatile tabletop system helps college ...

What is a Tensile Test? A tensile test pulls (or stretches) a sample and, as a result, the extensibility/elongation and tensile strength properties are measured in ...

The application of rheological testing in forensic material studies provides objective, quantitative data regarding the flow and deformation behavior of physical evidence found at crime scenes. By ...

Compared to metals such as aluminum and steel, the number of stiffness and strength properties associated with polymer matrix composites (PMCs) is extensive. For metals, these mechanical properties ...

The proposed Coordinated Research Project (CRP) focuses on the optimization of design of experiments for fuels and materials testing in research reactors. The project addresses critical needs in the ...

WSDOT’s accounting system upgrade will result in a temporary pause on establishing new reimbursable agreements for material evaluations from March 31 through April 15. While applications will continue ...

As countries deploy new nuclear reactor technologies, introduce new fuel designs and seek to extend the operating life of existing nuclear power plants, a new IAEA coordinated research project aims to ...

Construction has started in Granada, Spain, of the International Fusion Materials Irradiation Facility-Demo Oriented Neutron Source project. The facility will provide a fusion‐like neutron source for ...

Students will develop an understanding that objects and materials can be tested to learn about their properties. Students will help plan and conduct different tests on the materials. Students will be ...

A 2026 review finds that responsive hydrogels, bioinks and patient-specific scaffolds are promising for general surgery, but ...