Materials intended for next-generation nuclear reactors can now be evaluated in roughly six hours ...

As countries deploy new nuclear reactor technologies, introduce new fuel designs and seek to extend the operating life of existing nuclear power plants, a new IAEA coordinated research project aims to ...

Hardness Testing is applied to a great number of materials, and for over 250 years, it has been an invaluable and frequently used mechanical test. A variety of hardness tests can be used to establish ...

The proposed Coordinated Research Project (CRP) focuses on the optimization of design of experiments for fuels and materials testing in research reactors. The project addresses critical needs in the ...

Mechanical testing is a way of testing and measuring the properties of materials. Machines/instruments are available to test materials or finished products in a range of different ways including ...

WSDOT’s accounting system upgrade will result in a temporary pause on establishing new reimbursable agreements for material evaluations from March 31 through April 15. While applications will continue ...

This appendix contains short descriptions of different certification programs related to materials sampling and testing that were referenced in the literature review. The programs are listed in ...

Compared to metals such as aluminum and steel, the number of stiffness and strength properties associated with polymer matrix composites (PMCs) is extensive. For metals, these mechanical properties ...