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 ...

Back in April 2015, my CW column focused on the two ASTM standardized test methods used for measuring the through-the-thickness, or interlaminar, tensile strength of composite laminates. Despite their ...

The accelerated transition to remote work environments has created the perfect scenario for cybersecurity criminals to identify and exploit new vulnerabilities. In fact, a June 2021 memorandum from ...

Test equating constitutes a critical element of modern assessment practices, ensuring that scores from different test forms are directly comparable. Recent advancements have pooled statistical ...

Laboratory-based design verification testing (DVT) of combination products and medical devices must be performed to demonstrate that the device meets the performance requirements that were set in the ...

A material’s hardness relates to its mechanical resistance when subjected to mechanical indentation by another harder body. Diamond is considered the hardest natural material and is typically used for ...

In a perfect world, electrical insulation would allow no current to flow through it. Unfortunately, several factors can — and will — result in the deterioration and ultimate failure of electrical ...

Wire bonding is widely used in electronic devices, the semiconductor industry, and microelectronics. It enables interconnections between the die and other electronic components in an integrated ...

insights from industryAlan JaeneckeVP of Marketing, Materials Test & Measurement/ Press DivisionTaber Industries An interview with Alan Jaenecke, VP of Marketing at Taber Industries. Occasionally, ...