The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. The composite material testing market is experiencing a surge in demand driven by the increasing preference for ...

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 ...

insights from industryStephan Botzki & Ian McEnteggartSenior Applications Engineer - Composites Market ManagerInstron In this interview, industry experts Stephan Botzki and Ian McEnteggart, senior ...

Compared to traditional structural materials, polymer matrix composites (PMC) offer greatly enhanced performance and flexibility. However, these benefits come at the cost of increased material ...

Many composite structures are assembled with mechanically fastened (“bolted”) joints. Structural analysis of these attachments requires a linked set of design properties that are generated by D30 test ...

Universal testing machines outfitted with bend fixtures are used in calculating flexural strength, flexural modulus, yield point, and more. This article will explore the requisite equipment for ...

This is a particular problem for smaller aircraft manufacturers who have neither the budget to develop the required databases, nor access to those generated by larger organizations, often in support ...

Interest in the use of composites to reduce vehicle weight and increase performance is rising rapidly among automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. But their demands are strict: they require ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Researcher David Moore holds a rectangle of hard carbon composite material, smooth with a faint woven pattern on its surface. The sample shows normal wear and tear until he turns ...

For the first time, UC San Diego engineers have performed tests on landing gear components for the aerospace industry. Led by Hyonny Kim, an associate professor in structural engineering at UCSD's ...