There is no doubt that the developments in materials science over the past 20 years have opened up vast, opportunities for industry. The introduction of novel materials has allowed industry to enhance ...

President, Wyoming Test Fixtures Inc. An important consideration for many composite structures, damage assessment targets two primary components: damage resistance and damage tolerance. Damage ...

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 ...

This video shows a puncture impact test performed on a composite wood specimen using Instron impact testing system. The puncture impact test is performed to determine the impact resistance of the ...