A composite material is tabbed prior to testing, typically, for one of two reasons: to protect the material from damage from applied loads during the test or to increase the area of the loading region ...

Composite materials combine two or more distinct materials to create enhanced properties, such as improved strength, durability, and weight reduction. Examples include plastics reinforced with glass ...

Prepreg tack testing refers to measuring the “stickiness” of thermoset composite prepreg materials used to fabricate composite structures. These prepregs consist of a thin layer of fiber reinforcement ...

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

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. The composite material testing market is experiencing a surge in demand driven by the increasing preference for ...

The U.S. Navy's robotic materials testing system, NRL66.3, has achieved, to date, the highest industrial rates of fully-automated production mode functionality known to NRL researchers, yielding a ...

The composite material testing market is experiencing a surge in demand driven by the increasing preference for lightweight composite structures. The composite material testing market is witnessing ...