ASTM Int'l Cosponsors Workshop for Strength, Fracture Standards at Micro, Nanoscales
October 1, 2007 // Published as a news service by IHS
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ASTM International Committee C28 on Advanced Ceramics and the American Ceramic Society are cosponsoring a workshop, Needs and Opportunities for Strength and Fracture Standards at Micro and Nanoscales, on Jan. 27, 2008.
The workshop will be held in conjunction with the ASTM Committee C28 meetings to be held Jan. 26-27 and with the American Ceramic Society's 32nd International Conference and Exposition on Advanced Ceramics and Composites that runs Jan. 27 through Feb. 1.
The explosion of interest in microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) and nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMS) and nanoscaled structural devices and components generated a demand for well-defined procedures and methods to evaluate their mechanical properties particularly strength and fracture resistance, according to ASTM International.
Without detailed, reliable, consensus-based test standards, the global nanomaterials community cannot effectively exchange the technical information required for rapid progress and commercialization of MEMS and NEMS, said ASTM International.
This workshop will review strength and fracture resistance measurement methodologies for miniature test specimens and devices.
The structure of the workshop will feature short and informal oral presentations about activities and test methods under development followed by a roundtable discussion. Needs and opportunities for future work will be identified as well as topics suitable for prestandardization and standardization activities.
More information about the workshop can be found at http://www.astm.org.
Source: ASTM International.