Abstract: It is essential to carry out an AC voltage withstand test after GIS extension and maintenance. At present, the common methods of GIS AC withstand test include double isolation gap, reduce ...

DURHAM, N.C.— January 21, 2026 — The 2026 Volume 101 marks a new Era following the Century Edition of the AATCC Manual of International Test Methods and Procedures and will be available starting ...

In a significant advancement for infrastructure, a Texas-born asphalt testing method leaps to the national stage. The poker chip method, created by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and ...

One of the recurring themes in this column over the past few years has been the development of new test methods for sandwich composites. This is primarily a result of the opportunities I’ve had to ...

A new study from researchers at Stanford University and Nvidia proposes a way for AI models to keep learning after deployment — without increasing inference costs. For enterprise agents that have to ...

Soil testing is an essential tool for managing phosphorus, potassium and other nutrients in Iowa and many states. The units reported in a soil test are expressed in parts per million (ppm) of the ...

The traditional coal type identification method needs to measure a variety of parameters of coal samples to obtain more accurate results, and the detection process is time-consuming and laborious, and ...

Laboratory-based design verification testing (DVT) of combination products and medical devices must be performed to demonstrate that the device meets the performance requirements that were set in the ...

ABSTRACT: Motivated by the promising results of previous research, this study evaluated the feasibility of using Allophane, an Ecuadorian nano-clay, as an additive to improve the mechanical properties ...

The Metal Powder Industries Federation (MPIF) has released the 2025 edition of ‘Standard Test Methods’. This new volume contains fifty-two standards covering terminology and recommended methods of ...