Prepreg tack testing refers to measuring the “stickiness” of thermoset composite prepreg materials used to fabricate composite structures. These prepregs consist of a thin layer of fiber reinforcement ...

Compared to traditional structural materials, polymer matrix composites (PMC) offer greatly enhanced performance and flexibility. However, these benefits come at the cost of increased material ...

Certifying a composite primary structure for a next-generation aircraft is, at its core, a data problem. From coupon to full ...

insights from industryStephan Botzki & Ian McEnteggartSenior Applications Engineer - Composites Market ManagerInstron In this interview, industry experts Stephan Botzki and Ian McEnteggart, senior ...

Materials testing remains a cornerstone of engineering and manufacturing, ensuring that components and structures—from ...

This composite materials test shows how a simple DIY stand with household scales can measure bending strength, deformation, ...

The iX-600 portable inspection system from UNX Technologies provides contactless inspection of multilayer composites, even for large surfaces. It uses image processing to detect weak points that are ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Researcher David Moore holds a rectangle of hard carbon composite material, smooth with a faint woven pattern on its surface. The sample shows normal wear and tear until he turns ...

The mechanical properties of Metal Powder Reinforced Polymer Matrix (MPRPM) composite materials are significantly influenced by various reinforcement parameters, such as the particle size of the ...

The Naval Research Laboratory robotic materials testing system, NRL66.3, has achieved, to date, the highest industrial rates of fully-automated production mode functionality known to NRL researchers, ...

The purchase of Delsen, based in Glendale, California, further adds to Element’s capabilities and expertise in the commercial aerospace, power generation and transport industries, with the vast ...