Among the first decisions to be made when initiating a composites testing program is the selection of test methods to follow. Unless performing highly customized testing, it’s usually not difficult to ...

One of the recurring themes in this column over the past few years has been the development of new test methods for sandwich composites. This is primarily a result of the opportunities I’ve had to ...

The EPA is proposing to update several voluntary consensus standards in the Agency's formaldehyde standards for composite wood products regulations and proposes test methods that will provide ...

The two main MFI test standards are ASTM D1238 - “Standard Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics by Extrusion Plastometer” and ISO1133 – “Determination of the Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) and ...

Development of a new automated test method to measure the wax appearance temperature (WAT) of opaque crude oils with 1.0° C. precision used a modified version of American Society of Testing and ...

For more than three decades, MIL-STD-1553 has been widely used as the defense industry’s standard for data communications for various applications within aerospace and defense. Core systems deploying ...

Abrasion testing is a necessity for manufacturers who are interested in producing high-quality products with a long lifespan. With a multitude to different testing methods available, each with their ...