Textile cords in a rubber matrix form a key class of composites, which are used in many different applications, including tires, hoses, shock isolators, and air springs, to name a few. Today’s ...

The storage and loss modulus of tires has usually been measured using Dynamic Mechanical Analysis or DMA. This testing technique is able to accurately measure both properties, which help predict ...

In this work, important experimental controls for using indentation equipment to characterize viscoelastic solids in the frequency domain are presented along with a demonstration of the ability to ...

Quantitative characterization of nanomechanical properties has invariably been a holy grail for atomic force microscopy. This article explains some of the industry’s earlier attempts made at ...