Overview Maintaining the optimum viscosity of a molten material is key for efficiency and product quality of many industrial processes. Processing of melts at high temperatures is the basis for classical or additive manufacturing of many materials like glasses or metals. Molten slag or ash viscosity is essential for economically operating industrial gasification processes…
DetailsAugust 17 – 19 | TA Instruments in New Castle, DE
Macosko | Ewoldt | Fuller | Furst | McKinley | Schultz
A three-day short course on the rheology of polymers, proteins, dispersions, surfactants and biopolymer networks.
Methods and Demonstration of Dynamic Mechanical Tests of Rubber This webinar focuses on dynamic mechanical testing principles and applications. This includes Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA), Heat Build-up (aka Blow-out), and Fatigue testing methods. Example case studies with example data and conclusions are presented that illustrate results that can be obtained by leveraging ElectroForce mechanical test…
DetailsThe Use of Thermal Analysis for the Characterization of Indicative Parameters for Biomaterial Performance Medical Devices Webinar Series | 6 of 6 An overview of the use of thermal analysis techniques in materials characterization is explored with reference to typical examples of the type, quality, and usefulness of data that can be gathered and the…
DetailsMicrocalorimetric Testing of Biomedical Devices Medical Devices Webinar Series | 5 of 6 This webinar addresses microcalorimetric testing can shed light on the effects of coatings and sterilization on material stability and how it can support the overall study of the rate, extent, and prevention of cell adhesion. Episode #1 – Chemical Characterization of Medical…
DetailsRheology of Soft Biomaterials Medical Devices Webinar Series | 4 of 6 In this webinar, we address applications of rheology fundamentals in the testing of biomaterials and biomedical devices. The discussion focuses on two approaches to rheological testing – unidirectional testing and dynamic oscillatory testing. Episode #1 – Chemical Characterization of Medical Devices Episode #2…
DetailsFatigue and Durability of Medical Devices Medical Devices Webinar Series | 3 of 6 Durability tests are crucial for ensuring medical devices’ safety, performance, and compliance with regulations. Before saving or improving lives, medical devices must undergo extensive fatigue tests to confirm their reliability and predict their lifetime. Innovative medical devices are optimized and approved…
DetailsMechanics and Strength for Biomaterials Medical Devices Webinar Series | 2 of 6 How are tissues studied for characterization and medical device development? This presentation will introduce a range of biomaterials test applications where mechanical test instruments are assisting researchers and engineers in gaining a better understanding of native and artificial tissues. Tissue characterization often…
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