Among the first decisions to be made when initiating a composites testing program is the selection of test methods to follow. Unless performing highly customized testing, it’s usually not difficult to ...

ASTM test methods are petroleum industry standards, accepted worldwide for quality and reliability. ASTM test methods for petroleum and refined products include: Petroleum and Petrochemical Test ...

Over the last three decades, the rubber process analyzer has evolved as the processability test instrument of choice for measuring and solving many rubber factory problems. Also, a new ASTM reflective ...

This column will introduce sandwich panel test methods in general. Detailed discussions of the individual test methods will be presented in future columns. Sandwich panels will be defined here as ...

ASTM D6204 Parts A, B and C (RPA Frequency Sweeps and VTA Curing); ASTM D6601 (RPA Strain Sweeps of in situ Cured Dynamic Properties); and ASTM D8059 (RPA Strain Sweep using the Payne Effect Method ...

The 90-year-old technology of using rubber gloves for shock and leather gloves for protection of the rubber soon could be turned on its head by innovation. For years, we have heard the question, "What ...

This appendix contains short descriptions of different certification programs related to materials sampling and testing that were referenced in the literature review. The programs are listed in ...