Back in April 2015, my CW column focused on the two ASTM standardized test methods used for measuring the through-the-thickness, or interlaminar, tensile strength of composite laminates. Despite their ...
The cause of failure in engineering structures is routinely investigated via the detailed study of material fracture surfaces. This remains a key research area in material sciences, with researchers ...
Steel is an alloy of carbon and iron, with the carbon content constituting two percent. Owing to its abundance and low cost of making, processing, and forming, steel has gained immense popularity as a ...