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Cyclic thermal loading using a TMF loadstring. Source: Instron
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Fatigue Testing 101

A brief overview of the most common types of fatigue tests and where each is commonly used.
Kelvin Poon
October 1, 2019
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Fatigue is a failure mechanism caused by repeated cyclic loading that leads to cumulative damage within a material, and ultimately catastrophic failure. “Between 80% to 90% of all mechanical service failures can be attributed to Fatigue,” according to the American Society of Metals – Metals Handbook 1975 & 2008.


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Bearing Properties: The Impact of Residual Stress and Retained Austenite

Regardless of a bearing’s intended use, it must be designed and manufactured to withstand difficult environments.
Daniel Klawonn Will McAlexander Beth Matlock Snipes
April 1, 2019
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As one of the most common mechanical components in the world, roller elements are of critical importance. It is necessary for bearings and raceways to be carefully engineered and manufactured so that the machines which use them are as safe and stable as possible.


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Additive Manufacturing

Setting Standards for Additively Manufactured Parts

To fulfill potential, additively manufactured parts must stand up to fatigue testing.
Edward
Edward McMenamin
February 1, 2018
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In the near future, critical aerospace and automotive production parts may indeed come from a 3D printer. The technology’s potential is huge, agrees ASTM Fellow Steven Daniewicz.


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Nitinol wire in pneumatic grips

6 Popular Fatigue Test Applications

It’s used in applications ranging from dental implants to running shoes.
Kathleen Benmore
August 1, 2017
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Fatigue testing varies greatly from application to application. Below are some of the top six examples to showcase how fatigue testing has become invaluable in a range of industries.


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Stress-Life Fatigue Testing Basics

The many variables associated with material type, sample geometry and in service use of a part or component complicates the design and implementation of an appropriate fatigue testing regime.
Richard Gedney
August 1, 2017
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Since 1850 we have known that metal subjected to fluctuating stresses will fail at a stress much lower than required to cause fracture on a single quasi static pull to break.


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Case Study: Evaluating 3D-Printed Materials for the Ability to Withstand Testing

March 8, 2017
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Since its venture into 3D-printing, Ghent University has expanded into supporting new materials and manufacturing research in a variety of industries, including fatigue testing of 3D printed titanium. Its latest efforts include projects on both polymers and metals.


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Overview of Fatigue and Creep Testing of Ceramic Matrix Composites for Aerospace

Ceramic Matrix Composites have come a long way in the past decade in their ability to have sustained strength at high temperatures.
Andrew Harrison Daniel Traudes
November 9, 2015
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Aerospace manufacturers are continually striving to reduce the running costs of their components through reduced weight, improved efficiency or longer service periods, making them more attractive to their market.


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Mechanical Testing of Composites

The mechanical testing of composite materials involves a range of test types, a plethora of standards, and the need to condition and test in a variety of different environments.
Ian McEnteggart
July 1, 2014
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Composite materials are being used in an ever-increasing variety of products and applications, as more and more industries realize the benefits that these materials offer.


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Fatigue Crack Growth Testing 101

A testing method to determine the rate of growth of a crack under repeated loading.
Guy Connelly
June 4, 2014
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We are all acquainted with the various ways that materials break when they are loaded past their limit: the brittle snap of a plastic part or the tearing of a pop top tab are the familiar results of a large overload.


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Testing Metals and Advanced Materials in Aerospace

Expert testing support provided to the aerospace sector includes developing innovative and bespoke fatigue testing solutions on materials varying from base metal alloys to highly-engineered reinforced composites.
Andrew Herrod-Taylor Andrew Harrison Claude Caleffi
June 4, 2014
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Since the beginning of human aviation history, failures caused by engineering fatigue have been a common cause of structural failures.


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