ADVANCED MATERIALS & PROCESSES | JULY 2026 31 to machine or alignment kits to recalibrate between jobs. CONCLUSION: BALANCING PRECISION WITH PRAGMATISM Some industries will always require uniaxial testing, and ADMET will continue to offer such systems. For example, a fatigue test on a tibial tray prosthetic, where the complex, multi-axis loading in a saline environment must be perfectly replicated, would never pass FDA approval without an in-situ axial-torsion setup. However, the industry is seeing a re-democratization of fatigue data generation, bringing S-N curve capability within reach of labs that previously could not justify the capital investment. For the vast majority of cases, where the focus is on a material’s performance generally rather than its behavior in one specific operating environment, rotating beam fatigue testing is the most competitive path forward. In the future, the need for data will only accelerate. By embracing the bending moment, labs can move beyond the constraints of axial-only testing. ~AM&P For more information: Rich Gedney, account director; and Hazel Salazar, product marketing engineer; ADMET Inc., 51 Morgan Dr., Norwood, MA 02062, 800.667.3220, 857.939.9444, rjgedney@ admet.com, admet.com. TAP INTO THESE ASM RESOURCES TO BUILD YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF FATIGUE TESTING HANDBOOK ON FATIGUE AND FRACTURE The ASM Handbook, Volume 19, Fatigue and Fracture, is a resource for basic concepts, alloy property data, and the testing and analysis methods used to characterize fatigue and fracture behavior of structural materials. Contents include fatigue mechanisms, crack growth and testing; fatigue strength prediction and analysis; fracture mechanics, damage tolerance, and life assessment; environmental effects; and fatigue and fracture resistance of ferrous, nonferrous, and nonmetallic structural materials. Statistical aspects of fatigue data, the planning and evaluation of fatigue tests, and the characterization of fatigue mechanisms and crack growth are also covered. Practical applications and examples of fracture control in weldments, process piping, aircraft systems, and high-temperature crack growth and thermomechanical fatigue are also included. Volume 19 is available in print and via the ASM Digital Library. Learn more about the print option at asminternational.org/books-handbooks and the Digital Library option at dl.asminternational.org/handbooks. INSTRUCTOR-LED COURSES Enhance your skills to add depth to your career by enrolling in an ASM course. Whether you’re looking to deepen your expertise in metallurgy, failure analysis, or materials testing, ASM’s industry-leading education programs offer practical knowledge and hands-on experience to elevate your career. Courses are taught by expert ASM instructors either in-person at ASM Headquarters in Novelty, Ohio, or virtually. Upcoming courses related to fatigue testing include: Learn more at asminternational.org/learning/courses. Practical Fracture Mechanics July 27-28 Dr. Erik Knudsen ASM Headquarters How to Organize and Run a Failure Investigation August 3-5 Dr. Daniel P. Dennies, FASM Virtual Only Fractography August 3-6 Dr. Ashok Choudhury ASM Headquarters Principles of Failure Analysis August 17-19 Dr. Daniel P. Dennies, FASM Virtual Only Principles of Failure Analysis September 14-16 Mr. Ronald J. Parrington, FASM ASM Headquarters Practical Fractography September 28-29 Mr. Dave Christie ASM Headquarters
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