Catheters are essential for interventional procedures, and their reliability is verified through critical tests like tensile, lubricity, and trackability testing. These assessments ensure that catheters meet the demands of medical applications, driving advancements in catheter technology.
Material analysis is a critical component of successful lightweighting strategies.
September 12, 2024
In aerospace, lightweighting is crucial for fuel efficiency, range, and emissions. Material analysis and technology advancements offer weight reduction without sacrificing performance or safety.
This article introduces materials testing for metal powder and parts made using metal additive manufacturing. It covers types of testing and their objectives for characterizing printed metal, aimed at non-experts new to metal printing and testing.
Catheters are used for various medical procedures, including addressing issues in a person's arterial network and urological conditions. They also deliver medical devices and treat conditions such as clogged arteries and irregular heartbeats. Testing for catheters includes tensile testing, lubricity testing, and usability/trackability testing.
Materials testing ensures quality by subjecting materials and products to controlled conditions to evaluate properties and behavior under stress. Learn how mechanical, physical, and chemical properties are evaluated to determine suitability for different applications.
An extensometer is a device that is used to measure changes in the length of an object, or sample in the materials testing world, such as stress-strain measurements and tensile tests.
One of the most fundamental decisions in mechanical design is selecting which material a part should be produced from. Often, a variety of factors will influence the success of a part.
The Thermo Scientific™ Niton™ Apollo™ handheld LIBS analyzer gives users confidence when engaging in Quality Control (QC) and Positive Material Identification (PMI).
With the increasing regulations in safety, reliability, traceability, and regulatory compliance, material verification has become an essential component in a safety and reliability program.
Using readily available tools such as graphs, tolerances, comments, and test criteria ensures that the required tensile information is on hand when needed.