Case Studies: Material Testing in the Electronics Industry
We are in the midst of the fourth industrial revolution driven by Smart Technology. Transitioning to this next phase is happening fast and is [...]
Mechanical Tensile and Torsion Testing of COVID-19 Test Swabs
For manufacturers to verify that nasopharyngeal swabs utilized for COVID-19 testing are both safe and effective, they must be mechanically tested using a materials testing system.
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 [...]
Flexural Testing Essentials
ADMET material testing systems accurately and reliably measure the flexural properties of metals, concrete, plastics, medical devices and other products and components. Our software [...]
Testing Tips: Young’s Modulus, Tangent Modulus, and Chord Modulus
This blog post covers the description and determination of Young’s modulus, tangent modulus, and chord modulus. These properties, commonly used for product and material [...]
Shear Testing Essentials
Shear testing produces shear property data for material specifications, research and development, quality assurance, and structural design and analysis. Shear properties can be calculated [...]
How to Perform an ASTM D638 Plastic Tensile Strength Test
ASTM D638 is one of the most common plastic strength specifications and covers the tensile properties of unreinforced and reinforced plastics. This test method uses standard "dumbell" or "dogbone" shaped specimens under 14mm of thickness. A...
ADMET Online Training FAQs
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we understand that your operations may have changed and been revised. In addition, company policies may no longer [...]
Medical Device Non-Clinical Bench (Mechanical) Testing
Based on the medical device class risk level, medical device manufacturers and developers in the United States must submit regulatory approval applications to the [...]
An Introduction to Viscoelasticity Dynamic Mechanical Analysis
Biaxial - torsion and tension and compression universal testing example. There are many different products that require biaxial testing. Biaxial loading can be used to measure basic material properties and also the behavior of specific features of...