Blog Articles

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

Defence's Legacy Problem: What Conventional Testing Cannot Deliver for Obsolete Parts

Defence's Legacy Problem: What Conventional Testing Cannot Deliver for Obsolete Parts

Dr Jimmy Campbell

The Data Gap: Why Materials Science’s Machine Learning Era Hinges on Better Mechanical Testing

The Data Gap: Why Materials Science’s Machine Learning Era Hinges on Better Mechanical Testing

Dr James Miller

The Conditional Number: How the Same Material Can Return Hardness Readings 30% Apart

The Conditional Number: How the Same Material Can Return Hardness Readings 30% Apart

Dr Jimmy Campbell

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

Dr Jimmy Campbell