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 ...

ASTM B 928 "High Magnesium Aluminum-Alloy Sheet & Plate for Marine Service" By Michael Skillingberg, VP, Technology The Aluminum Association, Inc. & Marc Cruder, Traveling Senior Marine Inspector, ...

When crack sealing, you need to make sure you have the proper materials to ensure a safe and long lasting crack repair. The information in this article is based off of American Society for Testing and ...

This file type includes high resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. Material experts at the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) have codified the type and class designations ...

The Izod impact test fixes one end of a notched specimen in a cantilever position by means of a vice. A striker on the arm of a pendulum or similar energy carrier then strikes the specimen. The energy ...