Blog Articles

Read our blog series for a short introduction into the fundamentals of mechanics and mechanical testing.

The Mapping Gap: How NASA Uncovered a 15% Yield Strength Drop Hidden in a Single AM C-Ring

The Mapping Gap: How NASA Uncovered a 15% Yield Strength Drop Hidden in a Single AM C-Ring

The Tensile Time Sink: Why Mechanical Testing Schedules Aren't Days, They're Weeks

The Tensile Time Sink: Why Mechanical Testing Schedules Aren't Days, They're Weeks

The Mechanical Testing Gap: Where Tensile Data Falls Short

The Mechanical Testing Gap: Where Tensile Data Falls Short

The Limits of Hardness Testing for Thin and Complex Components

The Limits of Hardness Testing for Thin and Complex Components

The Journey to ASTM Standardisation

The Journey to ASTM Standardisation

How NASA Uses PIP to Uncover Hidden Mechanical Variation in AM Parts

How NASA Uses PIP to Uncover Hidden Mechanical Variation in AM Parts