The Iosipescu Shear and the V-Notched Rail Shear test methods are ASTM standards, ASTM D 5379 1 and D 7078 2, respectively. Both are used primarily for in-plane shear testing, but each can be used for ...

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 ...

The annual estimated cost of microbiologically induced corrosion to the oil and gas industry ranges from $4 billion to $30 billion. Jan 28, 2019 ASTM International announced Jan. 21 a new test method ...

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 ...

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 ...

An interview with Alan Jaenecke, Technical contact for ASTM D4060, VP Marketing Taber Industries and Greg Martin, Sr. Technical Advisor – Tremco Inc. CS&W ASTM D4060 Standard Test Method for Abrasion ...

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 ...

Although realized in 1983, ASTM's standrad test method for determining bacterial retention of membrane filters used for liquid filtration is still hugely beneficial to today's pharmaceutical industry.

Many composite structures are assembled with mechanically fastened (“bolted”) joints. Structural analysis of these attachments requires a linked set of design properties that are generated by D30 test ...