Metals Tensile Testing Concepts, Equations, And Theory
Tension tests provide information on the strength and ductility of metals under uniaxial tensile stresses. Taking ASTM E8 Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing [...]
Sheet Metal Tension Testing
Sheet metal forming operations consist of simple bending, to stretching to deep drawing of complex parts. The mechanical properties of the sheet material greatly [...]
IMR Metallurgical Services Retrofits Universal Testing Machine With MTESTQuattro
IMR Metallurgical Services is an A2LA / ISO-IES 17025 accredited, independent laboratory specializing in metallurgical failure analysis and materials characterization. Explained David Mohr, Senior Metallurgist, “We provide a lot of support to the...
ASTM F382-99 Metallic Bone Plate Plate 4 Point Bend Test
Metallic Bone Plates need to undergo several tests before gaining approval as internal fixation devices of the skeletal system. One standard, ASTM F382-99, defines the test methods for single cycle bend testing (annex A1) and for determining the bendin...
Why Tensile Testing is Imperative for Metals Manufacturers
Introduction Manufacturers of metals, including producers of raw material or finished metal products, need to pass compliance standards before shipping their product. Tensile testing is [...]
Metals & Machinery Sector Report – Key Trends Identified with Potential Solutions — Free Download
ADMET serves a plethora of sectors that have demanding material testing requirements. Our systems have been deployed all over the globe to satisfy standards [...]
Self-repairing Coating may be Next Avenue for Metals and Construction Markets
Straight out of a fairytale, the materials manufacturing sectors may have the ability to develop self-healing devices in the near future. According to a CNN article, [...]
Modeling the Breaking Points of Metallic Glasses
Metallic glasses are three times stronger than steel but can be molded into shapes as easily as plastic. They are highly resistant to scratching, shattering, [...]
Material Advancements May Lead to New, Life-Saving Steel
A group of researchers in Wayne State University's College of Engineering have been working to create advanced materials with high-yield strength, fracture toughness and ductility. [...]
BarronCast Uses ADMET System to Bring Mechanical Testing In-House
BarronCast Inc. (BCI) provides investment castings and machined parts in a competitive environment to demanding customers in defense, automotive, medical and other industries. It is ISO/TS 16949 and ISO 14001 certified. It produces cast iron, carbon, s...