Testing

Environmental testing of composites
Additional testing of polymer matrix composites (PMCs) is often performed in alternate environmental conditions to determine properties related to temperature and moisture sensitivity.

SourceBook 2019: The online edition
Welcome to the online SourceBook, the searchable, updatable, Internet-based counterpart to CompositesWorld's annually published print SourceBook composites industry buyer's guide.

CAMX 2018: Exhibit previews
If you are headed to CAMX 2018 Oct. 15-18 in Dallas, TX, you can catch a glimpse of some of the products and technologies you are likely to find on the exhibit hall floor. 

CAMX 2018 preview: Westmoreland Mechanical
Westmoreland Mechanical Testing & Research (Youngstown, PA, US) is emphasizing its non-metallic and composite materials testing capabilities.

CAMX 2018 preview: L.S. Starrett Co.
The L.S. Starrett Co. (Athol, MA, US) is introducing its series of motorized digital test frames designed to perform a range of high-volume, in-situ, lean manufacturing force testing applications.

Glass transition temperature testing of composites
The glass transition temperature of polymer matrix composites (PMCs) is determined by a series of tests at increasing temperatures.

CAMX 2018 preview: Stat Peel
Stat Peel Inc. (Sandy, Utah, US; Glarus, Switzerland) is exhibiting its nanofiber detection system, the Identifier C1.

CAMX 2018 preview: General Photonics
General Photonics (Chino, CA, US) is introducing the OTS-1000 optical transmission scanner for nondestructive testing.

CAMX 2018 preview: Composite Development Centre of Québec
The Composite Development Centre of Québec (CDCQ, Québec, ON, Canada) is featuring its services, designed to help businesses and organizations that are part of the composites value chain with applied research services, technical a...

CAMX 2018 preview: Zwick
Zwick USA is displaying a variety of tooling, grips and fixtures designed to accommodate tests such as the interlaminar shear strength fixture and more.