Cyclic indentation testing refers to applying and releasing indentation load on the surface of a test material using an indenter. This has been one of the primary tests in the area of material testing ...

Newly developed high-entropy alloys (HEA), which are useful for high-temperature applications, show superior mechanical properties at elevated temperatures when compared to conventional superalloys or ...

Nowadays, instrumented indentation is routinely used in quality control as well as in many different areas of industrial and academic research. This technique is generally known as nanoindentation ...

Testing machine manufacturer Zwick (Ulm/Germany) presents a universal hardness testing system equipped with an innovative path measurement system. With a resolution of 20 nm, it offers the highest ...

With the international transportation networks of oil and gas pipelines aging, automated ball indentation (ABI) testing provides a means of monitoring their structural integrity, particularly ...

A patent-pending indentation method gathers data on a range of materials for which it was previously unobtainable Using Nanovea’s Mechanical Tester in indentation mode, with a cylindrical flat tip, it ...

Plastometrex has introduced its new MultiScale capability to help users capture high-resolution mechanical property variation across thin, welded, and complex geometries that are typically ...

President, Wyoming Test Fixtures Inc. An important consideration for many composite structures, damage assessment targets two primary components: damage resistance and damage tolerance. Damage ...