The Structural Dynamics and Materials Laboratories are part of the Center for Infrastructure, Energy, and Space Testing (CIEST). The showcase of the Structural and Materials Laboratory is the Fast ...

Designing structural components that can power an electric vehicle requires a comprehensive testing regime to assess the strength, stiffness and thermal stability of battery materials Structural power ...

The materials testing allows for the study of mechanical and durability properties of structural and construction materials under various loading and environmental conditions. Our lab offers unique ...

NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) Program is concluding its structural qualification test series with one upcoming final test that will push the design for the rocket’s liquid oxygen tank to its limits ...

In addition to conventional ultrasonic testing methods for high-rate aerospace production, Arcadia Aerospace Industries (AAI) specializes in custom solutions for a number of nondestructive testing ...

For devices that are transparent to x-rays, thermoplastic and carbon-fiber composites provide properties that are competitive with traditional metals. Barry Chadwick and Chris Toto New materials are ...

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 ...