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Innovations in Friction Welding: Improving Production, Driving Quality & Cost Effective Solutions

David Hoel from American Friction Welding, Inc. talks to AZoM about the latest developments within Friction Welding and how a variety of industries are staying ahead of the curve with the latest technology.

From American Friction Welding 3 Jul 2013

Unexpected Superconductor Found In New Research

A research team from Washington State University has found superconductivity in a compound that seems to oppose conventional understanding of the phenomenon.

By G.P. Thomas 2 Jul 2013

The Role of Materials Testing Software

Parasar Kodati, software product manager at Instron, talks to AZoM about the new TrendTracker and the importance of the right testing software for the job.

From Instron - USA 1 Jul 2013

Aqueous Chemical Bath Solutions for Copper Foil Surface Treatment

Surface treatment is an essential part in copper foil manufacture for the electronics sector.

From Rigaku Corporation 1 Jul 2013

XRF Major Oxides Analysis of Finished Portland Cement

XRF spectroscopy is an established technique used in cement plants worldwide. The technique is suitable for quality control all through cement production.

From Rigaku Corporation 1 Jul 2013

ULSD (Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel) Sulfur Content Analysis

As per standard test method ISO 13032, the analysis of sulfur in ultra-low sulfur diesel is demonstrated.

From Rigaku Corporation 1 Jul 2013

Looking into the Wear Testing Instruments for Industry Applications

For the past 100 years, there have been a large number of wear testing instruments developed. There has been considerable work conducted for the development of standardized test procedures and preferred tester is normally specified by most industries.

From Taber Industries 27 Jun 2013

Methodology Outline for Recreating Wear and Abrasion Conditions

In order to recreate wear in a laboratory setting, a complicated combination of interrelated properties need to be determined. The objective is that the test provides predictive performance under a specified set of criteria and correlate with end-use performance.

From Taber Industries 27 Jun 2013

Important Preparation For Laboratory Abrasion and Wear Tests

Laboratory tests offer significant insight into the factors that contribute to the performance of the material. One main advantage is that a laboratory test offers highly controlled conditions, which helps isolate individual features and ignore distracting variables.

From Taber Industries 27 Jun 2013

The Benefits Of Performing An Accelerated Laboratory Abrasion Test

One cannot guarantee success with a laboratory abrasion test. This is because there are large number of influences that need to be modeled in laboratory conditions. Consequently tests may not identify potential problems.

From Taber Industries 27 Jun 2013