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Home » Keywords » carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP)

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Calipers 102: The Basics and Beyond

Michal Grosenbach
January 6, 2021
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Calipers are an integral tool for many applications, yet they’re a tool that likely doesn’t garner much reflection. Whether you’ve been using them for years or are investing in them for the first time, here are the ins and outs of caliper design and use that you’ll want to keep in mind.


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Where to Start with Ultrasonic Thickness Gaging

There are a wealth of resources for understanding the basics and newest advances in ultrasound.
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Edward McMenamin
August 15, 2018
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It’s an exciting time to work in ultrasonics. Phased array and other innovations in ultrasound have expanded its applications and uses, and with the advent of carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRPs) in aerospace, the need to nondestructively test critical parts for thickness and flaws continues to grow.


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Back to Basics: Material Testing Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics

Back to Basics: Material Testing Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics

An expert explains how to transition from testing polymers and metals to CFRPs.
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Edward McMenamin
June 1, 2018
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Carbon fiber reinforced plastics, or CFRPs, are found throughout the aerospace and automotive industries, as well as in high-performance sporting goods, due to their light-weight, high-strength properties.


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Back to Basics: Flexural Testing for Plastics

A look at flexural test methods and ASTM D790
Edward
Edward McMenamin
March 1, 2018
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Flexural strength testing has become increasingly important for plastics—especially composite and carbon fiber-reinforced plastics—as structural parts in the aerospace industry are made from these newer materials.


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Tensile Testing 101

Learn more about variability of results and alignment.
Lorenzo Majno
April 22, 2013
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It seems so simple: Place specimen in grips, perform tensile test, and achieve consistent results, right? Not really.


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