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 ...

Mechanical testing is a way of testing and measuring the properties of materials. Machines/instruments are available to test materials or finished products in a range of different ways including ...

Small punch testing (SPT) has emerged as an indispensable technique for assessing the mechanical properties of materials using only tiny specimens. By utilising a miniature, disc‐shaped specimen ...

This comprehensive eBook brings together core principles and the latest research to deepen your understanding of how materials respond to stress. Featuring a curated selection of expert-authored ...

SK Capital Partners has acquired Physical Properties Testers from Battery Ventures. PPT Group, headquartered in Halifax, UK, is a company in physical property test and measurement services. It ...

Scientists have confirmed that ripples in ultra-thin films, only atoms thick, directly affect how flexible and strong they are. By creating alumina films thinner than a hair and testing them with ...

Adhesives are often exposed to variable stresses that impact their behavioral properties and capacity to endure strain without breakage. These features are vital when determining what adhesive will be ...