The decision to change from a functional to a structural test methodology is a far-reaching one. Functional test vectors are meant to check for correct device functionality. Structural test vectors ...

The aircraft will undergo ground testing to ensure it can hold up to flight loads and stresses. Credit: NASA NASA’s low-boom supersonic experimental aircraft will soon be transported from the ...

On June 24, 2020, engineers completed the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket’s structural testing campaign for the Artemis lunar missions by testing the liquid oxygen structural test article to find its ...

NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) Program is concluding its structural qualification test series with one upcoming final test that will push the design for the rocket’s liquid oxygen tank to its limits ...

The University of Texas at San Antonio’s $9.95-million Large-Scale Testing Laboratory will provide space for students and researchers in the Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering to test the ...

Structural health monitoring (SHM), essentially, involves a nondestructive testing (NDT) system that integrates sensors into a structure to enable continuous or periodic inspection. The resulting data ...

Water Gushes From SLS Rocket Propellant Tank As Engineers Break It On Purpose NASA is making progress in the development of its troubled Space Launch System (SLS), completing structural testing with a ...

As chipmakers move towards finer geometries, IC designs are obviously becoming more complex and expensive. Given the enormous risks involved, chipmakers must ensure the quality of the parts before ...