ASTM B117-26: Standard Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus
Even the most durable or permanent items can at some point deteriorate. That doesn’t mean these qualities should be ignored. However, the ability to remain…
ASTM E18-25: Rockwell Hardness Standard Test Methods
Hardness often is attached to a multitude of definitions, including resistance to local penetration, scratching, and abrasion, yet it is not quite a fundamental property…
ANSI/AWS D11.89 (R2006): Guide for Welding Iron Castings
Due to cast iron’s high carbon content and inherent brittleness, welding this material presents unique challenges. ANSI/AWS D11.89 (R2006): Guide for Welding Iron Castings provides…
AA AAIA-2015: Aluminum and Its Alloys
Consisting of about 8.2% of the Earth’s crust, aluminum is the world’s most abundant metal. However, it is never found in nature as an elemental…
SAE AMS 2750H-2024: Pyrometry
Accurate, non-contact temperature measurement is imperative in industries and industrial processes for melting, heating, drying, forming, or heat-treating materials. Pyrometers assure precise temperature control and…
ASTM E10-23: Brinell Hardness Test Standard
Hardness is not a physical property of a material but a characteristic, one that can be measured through a variety of methods. The Brinell hardness…
ISO 17846:2004— Welding And Allied Processes
Over 50% of all manmade products require welding. These products range from cars, planes, trains, buildings, computers, race cars, bridges, ships, cell phones, medical devices,…
ASTM D3359-23: Tape Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion
Measuring Adhesion and ASTM D3359-23 Adhesion is a strongly desired quality between a coating and a substrate, as it allows the coating to fulfill its…
ASTM D4541-22: Pull-Off Strength of Coatings Test
The standard test method covered in ASTM D4541-22: Standard Test Method for Pull-Off Strength of Coatings Using Portable Adhesion Testers is used for evaluating the pull-off strength…