Scientifically speaking, a “failure” is when a part does not perform as the customer expects, or the part fails an internal test. Failure analysis can be a valuable tool for determining what the next step should be to solve a problem. First, a cost/benefit analysis should be done to determine if the study would be…

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Overcoming Analytical Challenges for Ceramic Materials An experienced testing lab can identify the right technique for ceramics analysis and provide results that help boost confidence in a material’s quality. By David Kluk, Technical Manager; Kyle Abrams, X-Ray Specialist; and Roxanne Skinner, ICP Specialist, NSL Analytical Services, Inc. Performance is critical for today’s advanced applications of ceramics. Whether they are being…

Materials Testing Standardization in Metal Additive Manufacturing Even with the use of existing standards, several notable gaps remain. October 1, 2019 Dave van der Wiel Materials testing in metal additive manufacturing (AM) involves characterization of raw materials and evaluation of finished parts. The raw materials used in metal AM processes include powders, laments and sheets….

Among the various additive manufacturing (AM) processes either in use or under development, e.g., metal powder bed fusion (PBF) and ceramic binder jetting, several employ powder feedstocks. As a result of manufacturing artifacts and inter-particle forces, powder materials exhibit properties that depart from those of bulk materials in other forms. Manufacturing conditions can affect all…