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 ...

President, Wyoming Test Fixtures Inc. One of the recurring themes in this column over the past few years has been the development of new test methods for sandwich composites. This is primarily a ...

ASTM International, West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, has published a report on a recent workshop, hosted jointly with the Gaithersburg, Maryland-based National Institute of Standards and Technology ...

Non-destructive testing (NDT) methods include a wide range of analytical techniques that can evaluate various kinds of materials, elements, welds, systems, etc., without rendering any damage or harm ...

Two test methods were approved by the ASTM F2 Flexible Packaging Committee on October 17, 2002. The "Standard Test Method for Nondestructive Detection of Leaks in Nonsealed & Empty Medical Packaging ...