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BET WT-3A-M
3. Corrosion tests are used to study the release of waste form components into solution
during waste form degradation. Many corrosion test methods have been developed to
study the dissolution of oxide materials, such as glasses, that do not require a preceding
oxidation step. These methods can be applied to a metal waste form, but the results
may be complicated by the coupled oxidation reactions and depend on whether the
metal test specimen is grounded or insulated.
6. Different types of testing can be used to determine different properties; a tensile test is
used to work out the tensile strength of a material, a Charpy V-notch test can quantify a
material’s toughness, a Vickers hardness test will show the hardness of a material, and
high cycle fatigue testing will tell you how many load cycles a material can take before it
fails.
7. A fatigue test helps determine a material’s ability to withstand cyclic fatigue loading
conditions. By design, a material is selected to meet or exceed service loads that are
anticipated in fatigue testing applications. Cyclic fatigue tests produce repeated loading
and unloading in tension, compression, bending, torsion or combinations of these
stresses. Fatigue tests are commonly loaded in tension – tension, compression –
compression and tension into compression and reverse.
8. Material testing in the aerospace sector is a crucial aspect of ensuring the safety and
reliability of aircraft. The aerospace industry is constantly pushing the boundaries of
materials technology, using new and advanced materials to create lighter, stronger, and
more fuel-efficient aircraft. However, these materials must undergo rigorous testing to
ensure that they can withstand the harsh conditions of flight and meet the industry’s
strict safety standards.