A universal testing machine (UTM) can carry out a broad spectrum of tests, applying tensile and compression forces and assessing the test specimen’s load-displacement response. A key component of the ...

In the world of textiles, nonwovens, and technical fabrics, performance is often measured by the unseen. How does a fabric ...

Don Cowan and Mahyar Mohammadnezhad of Kiwa PI Berlin explain the importance of upstream diligence in ensuring long-term PV ...

Hardness Testing is applied to a great number of materials, and for over 250 years, it has been an invaluable and frequently used mechanical test. A variety of hardness tests can be used to establish ...

TGA testing offers insights into material behavior under heat, essential for quality control and stability analysis in ...

Food quality control, testing and safety are of paramount importance in the food industry. Food processing companies and food producers need to adhere to the high quality and safety standards set by ...

For nearly 150 years, construction materials testing has been a manual effort. Whether in an engineering lab, a commercial lab, at cement/ready-mix manufacturers’ sites or in the field, specimens are ...

Prepreg tack testing refers to measuring the “stickiness” of thermoset composite prepreg materials used to fabricate composite structures. These prepregs consist of a thin layer of fiber reinforcement ...

SpaceX's Starlink satellite constellation, one of the most ambitious space-based internet projects, relies heavily on a meticulous and efficient manufacturing and quality control process. Here’s a ...

Internal quality control is an integral process of laboratory testing. A clinical laboratory's coagulation quality control (QC) program is a critical component of its quality assessment program. The ...