Stay up to date on industry trends, international testing standards, applications, tips and tricks, and so much more. Explore our blog to see all of our latest content and subscribe to our newsletter to get future content delivered directly to your inbox.
Q: Does a Charpy or an Izod impact test replicate any real-life scenarios by impacting the sample on a notched side (Izod) and an unnotched side (Charpy)?
A: The answer to this question is "No".
Posted By Shalmalee Vaidya On Jun 10, 2014 02:10 PM
Question: Can we compare viscosity results between polymers tested at the same temperature and identical shear rates but on two different capillary rheometers?
Posted By Shalmalee Vaidya On Jul 03, 2013 02:10 PM
Instron was at the Alabama Composites Conference (ACC) from June 19—20 in Birmingham, Alabama. Southeast Applications Engineer Jim Gleason and Kent Wallace, Dynamic Systems, were on site. ACC is held every two years at the University of Birmingham, Alabama (UAB) and focuses on latest innovations in the composites industry. Instron is proud to support such an event because it sees participation from a wide range of industry partners working with composite materials.
Posted By Shalmalee Vaidya On Jun 24, 2013 02:10 PM