Performing Tensile and Fatigue Tests on the ElectroForce Apex 1
Overview In this Tech Tip, we perform monotonic tensile and fatigue tests on the new ElectroForce Apex 1.
Thermal, Rheological and Mechanical Characterizations of Thermosets
Overview Thermosetting materials, such as epoxy, have been widely applied in many areas including automotive, aerospace and electronics industries in the form of surface coating, structural adhesives, advanced composites and packaging materials. These kind of materials pose high mechanical strength, high temperature stability and good solvent resistance. Unlike thermoplastic polymers, the process of thermosets…
Troy Nickel: An Introduction to Fatigue Testing
Troy Nickel: An Introduction to Fatigue Testing Material or structural failures are typically the result of two types of loading modes: a single (static) load that results in failure or a repeated (cyclic) load that causes the material or structure to fatigue over time. When designing materials or structures it is important to understand which…