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Material Measurement Laboratory / Applied Chemicals and Materials Division

Fatigue and Fracture Group

Projects/Programs

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Cardiac Device Reliability

Ongoing
The growing sophistication of electronic medical devices results in two broad benefits for both individuals and society: improved survivability in the face of

Charpy Machine Verification Program

Ongoing
CERTIFIED LOW- AND HIGH-ENERGY CHARPY SPECIMENS AVAILABLE FOR TESTING AT 21 °C (70 °F) SRM 2092 AND 2096 (LOW-ENERGY AND HIGH-ENERGY, -40 °C) HAVE BEEN
Testing a multi-specimen chain in fatigue in pressurized hydrogen

Materials Testing in Hydrogen Gas

Ongoing
This project develops measurements, modeling, and science relevant to the effect of hydrogen on materials. Mechanical measurements focus on the fatigue and

NIST Proficiency Testing

Ongoing
Proficiency Test (PT) results are available at no cost to customers who have tested SRMs 2092, 2096, and 2098. A PT result serves as a means to verify the
Running crack in a buried pipeline.

Pipeline Safety

Ongoing
Our goal is to provide standard test methods and critical data to the pipeline industry to improve safety and reliability. Of particular interest is the testing