In 2016, Mike Juneau noticed shortcomings in the geotechnical engineering and construction materials testing industry and set ...

The difference between a material tester and a force tester is not always clear. This article hopes to illustrate the key differences between these important devices. A force tester is designed to ...

Although failure of material is not the only reason for bridge failures, it is a vital step for choosing the correct materials, the analysis of bridge design, and construction testing. Bridge members ...

When specifying seals for hydraulic, pneumatic, and fluidhandling systems, ensuring that seal materials suit the application is always a prime concern. Fluid incompatibility, temperature extremes, and ...

Used for decades in coatings, textiles, packaging, and other materials, they provide water and oil repellency, chemical ...

Firstly, it can help materials meet specific regulatory standards and requirements. For instance, materials used in biomedical devices must be biocompatible and safe in the body. Determine mechanical ...

A concern in some practical applications of materials, including composites, is their ability to resist permanent deformation with time under load; to sustain a load when they are deformed by a fixed ...

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Sandia National Laboratories have devised a new way to test microscopic sized samples of aeronautical materials at ultra-high ...