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 ...

Dr. Wes Womack, Director of Engineering from Epsilon Technology talks to AZoM about non-contact strain measurements for materials testing and how to make measurements accurate and consistent to avoid ...

Indirect extension measurement involves determining specimen extension by measuring the variation in the distance between the testing machine crossheads. Thus, it includes the deformations of all ...

Instron’s AutoX 750 high accuracy of +/-1 µm, along with a maximum travel of 750 mm and multiple knife edge options make it an ideal extensometer for tensile, flexure and compression testing of ...