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 ...

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The two main MFI test standards are ASTM D1238 - “Standard Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics by Extrusion Plastometer” and ISO1133 – “Determination of the Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) and ...

When first introduced to mechanical testing of composite materials, one can be confused, even overwhelmed, by the number of available test standards. One reason for this large variety of tests is the ...

Abrasion testing is a necessity for manufacturers who are interested in producing high-quality products with a long lifespan. With a multitude to different testing methods available, each with their ...

In the 1990s, experts calculated that without efforts to increase efficiencies and reduce “no-load” power consumption, external power supplies—the ones used to power everything from cell-phones to ...

No audio available for this content. Downtown Seattle, a typical test-case environment. Cellular location test standards include well-defined and widely used standards for GPS-based systems in both ...