Using Digital Image Correlation to Measure Large Areas of Strain and Displacement
During component testing, strain and displacement data are often critical for fully documenting the behavior of the component. Strain is typically measured using bonded strain gages while displacement is measured with a string potentiometer or a linear variable differential... read More....
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Sep 2020
At the Needle Point: The Role of Materials in a Coronavirus Vaccine
The development of a vaccine for the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 has captured—perhaps uniquely—the attention of a global audience of scientists, medical doctors, politicians, and the general public. However, identifying a viable vaccine candidate is only one of the first, of... read More....
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Aug 2020
An Overview on Acoustic Emission Testing
When materials are cracking, deforming or otherwise becoming damaged, they produce a kind of sound. Sometimes, these sounds are loud and obvious. Other times, they are much more subtle, and to detect them, you need to use specialized equipment. Detecting these subtler sounds... read More....
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Mar 2020
Using Deep Learning to Identify the Most Severe Pipeline Dents
From facial recognition in mobile phones to self-driving cars, artificial intelligence and machine learning is changing everything. Machine learning has a huge potential to be used in asset integrity management to ensure operational safety. The purpose of this blog is to showcase an... read More....
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Feb 2020
