Old trees are learning new tricks with the advent of composite materials. A "green composite" made from biodegradable ...

When specifying seals for hydraulic, pneumatic, and fluidhandling systems, ensuring that seal materials suit the application is always a prime concern. Fluid incompatibility, temperature extremes, and ...

Firstly, it can help materials meet specific regulatory standards and requirements. For instance, materials used in biomedical devices must be biocompatible and safe in the body. Determine mechanical ...

A Standard Test Method is a conclusive procedure that yields a test result. So as to achieve accurate and relevant test results, a standard test method is definite, unambiguous, and experimentally ...

In order to be able to offer the best machine for each requirement, Zwick‘s comprehensive product range includes three machine versions for static materials testing ...

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md.-- Imagine discovering a material in the future that is so resilient that it can withstand extreme pressures and temperatures that could lead to powerful new engines that ...

A simple way to raise the accuracy of diagnostic tests for medicine and common assays for laboratory research has now been identified by researchers. By adding polydopamine -- a material that was ...

The United States is preparing to subject fusion reactor materials to a brutal new benchmark: a focused 10 megawatt heat ...