The pneumatic 90° peel fixture was developed specifically for electrode adhesion testing. This peel fixture is designed to help an operator align and clamp down a specimen quickly and consistently ...

One of the most viable and already used sources of renewable energy are concentrating solar power systems (CSP) that convert solar thermal energy into electrical power 1-4. Mirrors are used by ...

There are many end markets for paints and coatings, ranging from home builders to original equipment manufacturers, many of which are subject to regulations that require testing for compliance. In ...

A vehicle test procedure for determining the adhesion utilization properties of braking systems has been developed. The procedure requires minimal instrumentation and equipment. It was applied to 19 ...

Polymer scientists have devised a convenient way to construct test surfaces with a variable affinity for water, so that the same surface can range from superhydrophilic to superhydrophobic, and ...