When first introduced to mechanical testing of composite materials, one can be confused, even overwhelmed, by the number of available test standards. One reason for this large variety of tests is the ...

Fig. 1. Standard method used for displaying fatigue test results. 1a (right) shows standard fatigue testing terminology, and 1b. (left) depicts an S-N diagram. Photo Credit: Dan Adams Fatigue testing ...

Matmerize, Inc., an industry leader in Polymer & Formulations Informatics announces its selection by the US Department of Defense (DOD) for a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract aimed ...

Individuals from many disciplines confront the challenge to understand the full range of factors surrounding the evolution of micro- and macrostructure of a PMC during its lifetime in extreme ...

Explores a wide range of NDE and NDT techniques and considers future trends Examines NDE techniques for adhesively bonded applications Discusses NDE techniques in aerospace applications including ...

Composites are materials composed of at least two distinct phases (for example carbon fibers in a polymer matrix) in a defined geometric relationship, which are constructed in such a manner that the ...

Thermally conductive polymer composites consist of fillers oriented in certain directions that form pathways for heat flow. However, conventional methods to control the orientation of these fillers ...