(Nanowerk Spotlight) A new motorized three-point-bending apparatus has been developed that is capable of automating strain engineering experiments on two-dimensional (2D) materials. The setup can be ...

Measurements inside the structures/components Measurements in locations for which alternative sensors are too large, e.g. temperature measurements in fuel cell stacks Experimental validation tests: ...

The entire stress-strain curve can now be determined using nanoindentation with a flat-ended cylindrical punch and novel analysis of the resulting force-displacement data 1. Unlike pyramidal indenters ...

Measuring strains during mechanical testing can be challenging, particularly when initially developing the capability. Additionally, there are multiple strain measurement methods to choose from, each ...

Benefits for future research With this type of strain measurement, the loads acting on the aircraft can be observed over a long period of time in the future. This can be used to gain insights into ...

Researchers from Australia and China describe a simple scheme for simultaneous local and global strain measurements by multiplexing fiber-optic white light interferometric (FOWLI) and fiber Bragg ...

In Session 23 of the KLA Instruments Indentation University series, nanoindentation measurement of the yield stress-strain curve is demonstrated using the iMicro nanoindenter on Ti-6Al-4V, and ...

Compared to traditional structural materials, polymer matrix composites (PMC) offer greatly enhanced performance and flexibility. However, these benefits come at the cost of increased material ...

Strain gages are sensing devices used in a variety of physical test and measurement applications. They change resistance at their output terminals when stretched or compressed. Because of this ...