As composite materials are used more extensively in structural applications, some test methods that once were considered very specialized and, therefore, not widely used, have become more significant.

An in-situ plate bearing test being undertaken using an Applied Measurements button load cell and handheld indicator. Micro Geotechnical, an in-situ testing company based in Norfolk, accurately ...

Mechanically fastened joints are often used in structures, including composite structures, to transfer load from one portion of the structure to another. This load is primarily transferred by bearing ...

The Large Bearing Testing Machine has been developed and primarily used for commercial testing of large bearings. It is capable of applying 1,600 kips (7,117 kN) vertical load, and lateral ...

Written by Dustin Clasby, Senior Engineer, Transportation Technology Center, Inc. TTCI R&D, RAILWAY AGE NOVEMBER 2021 ISSUE: Roller bearing reconditioning is a common practice in the railroad industry ...