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COMPOSITES RELATED CENTERS

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NIST MATERIALS REFERENCE DATABASE

STANDARD REFERENCE MATERIALS - Materials Science & Engineering Laboratories, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Multimedia NIST Standard Reference Materials Database (Text & Images).
NIST Standard Reference Materials Database
"...supplies industry, academia, government, and other users with over 1300 reference materials of the highest quality and metrological value..."
NIST Standard Reference Materials Database includes:
"...SRMs, Certificates, and Material Safety Data Sheets..."
For more information see the Materials Science & Engineering Laboratories; NIST Online Databases; NIST Online Scientific Databases or the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

MECHANICS IN SOLIDS COURSES WITH CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SIMULATIONS

Undergraduate Mechanics in Solids Courses with Calculators & Applets

ADVANCED MECHANICS IN SOLIDS: EN175 - Author: A.F. Bower, Mechanics of Solids and Structures, Division of Engineering, Brown University Multimedia Advanced Mechanics in Solids Lecture Notes (Text, Images & Simulations). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
"...an advanced undergraduate level course on the mechanics of solids..."
Advanced Mechanics in Solids Lecture Notes include:
"...Introduction to FEM; Stress in a Solid; Strain in a Solid;
Mechanical Behaviors of a Solid; Boundary Value Problems in Linear Elasticity;
BVPs & Variational Methods in Elasticity; Variational Methods in Elasticity;
Boundary Value Problems in Plasticity..."

For more information see EN175: Advanced Mechanics of Solids Home Page; Allan F. Bower's Home Page; Courses or the Division of Engineering

Graduate Mechanics in Solids Courses with Calculators & Applets

ADVANCED MECHANICS IN SOLIDS II: EN222 - Author: A.F. Bower, Mechanics of Solids and Structures, Division of Engineering, Brown University Multimedia Advanced Mechanics in Solids Course (Text, Images & Simulations). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
Advanced Mechanics in Solids II is a
"...second of a two-semester sequence of graduate-level courses on continuum mechanics..."
Advanced Mechanics in Solids Chapters include:
Basic Principles
"...Kinematics & Kinetics..."
Constitutive Laws
"...Linear Elasticity; Metal Plasticity; Nonlinear elasticity;
Viscoelasticity..."
Finite element solution of boundary and initial value problems
"...Static linear elasticity; Dynamic linear elasticity;
Small strain hypoelasticity; Finite strain elasticity; etc..."
Analytical Techniques and Fundamental Principles in Linear Elasticity
"...Alternative representations for 3D elastic governing equations;
Fourier Transform solutions to 3D elastostatics;
Fundamental Principles in linear elasticity: superposition; uniqueness;
Saint Venants principle; etc..."
Analytical Techniques and Fundamental Principles in Plasticity
"...Slip-line fields; Limit Analysis; etc.; etc..."

For more information see EN222: Advanced Mechanics of Solids II Home Page; Allan F. Bower's Home Page; Courses or the Division of Engineering

FRACTURE MECHANICS COURSES WITH CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SIMULATIONS

FRACTOGRAPHY CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS, SIMULATIONS & DATABASES

FRACTURE MECHANICS - M.N. James, Structural Integrity Research Group, School of Engineering, Faculty of Technology, University of Plymouth, U.K. Multimedia Fracture Mechanics Course (Text, Images, Calculators & Applets). VERY VERY EXTENSIVE.
Fracture Mechanics
"...is the field of solid mechanics that deals with the behaviour of cracked bodies subjected to stresses and strains. These can arise from primary applied loads or secondary self-equilibrating stress fields (e.g. residual stresses)...."
For more information see M. Neil James' Home Page or the School of Engineering

Examples of Fracture Mechanics Chapters include

Fracture Mechanics
Fracture Mechanics includes:
Griffith Equation;
Stress Intensity Factor and Fracture Toughness Testing;
Fatigue Life Prediction; Stress Corrosion Cracking;
Theory
"...Energetics of Fracture; Crack Tip Stresses and the Origin of K;
Fracture Toughness Testing; Crack Tip Plasticity;
Leak-Before-Break; Triangle of Integrity; etc..."

Fracture Analysis
Fracture Analysis includes:
"...Wire Rope Failure; Undercarriage Leg Failure;
Aircraft Towbar Failure; Hail Damage; Insulator Caps;
Fractography: Fatigue - Macrofeatures; Fracture - Macrofeatures;
Fracture - Microfeatures (Cleavage, MVC); Fracture - Microfeatures (IG); etc..."

Failure as a Design Criterion
Failure as a Design Criterion includes:
"...Structural Failures; Human System Interaction Failures;
Failure of Design Management..."

CALCULATION OF AMPLITUDE A (JAVA APPLET) - G.P. Nikishkov, Computer Graphics Laboratory, Department of Computer Software, University of Aizu, Japan VERY VERY EXTENSIVE.
Calculation of Amplitude A
"...If you have the stress field in the near crack tip region of plain strain elastic-plastic body and the value of the J-integral, you can determine the second fracture parameter, the amplitude A..."
Calculation of Amplitude A input values include:
"...Hardening Power N; Numer of INtegrations Steps..."
For more information see Java Applets; Gennadiy P. Nikishkov's Home Page or the Computer Graphics Laboratorys

CHARACTERIZATION OF CRACK TIP FIELDS: THREE-TERM ASYMPTOTIC EXPANSION OF ELASTIC PLASTIC CRACK TIP STRESS AND DISPLACEMENT FIELDS (JAVA APPLET) - G.P. Nikishkov, Computer Graphics Laboratory, Department of Computer Software, University of Aizu, Japan VERY EXTENSIVE.
Characterization of Crack Tip Fields
"...allows someone:
(a) to obtain and plot the three-term elastic-plastic asymptotic expansion,
(b) to determine the value of the amplitude..."

For more information see Java Applets; Gennadiy P. Nikishkov's Home Page or the Computer Graphics Laboratorys

FRACTOGRAPHY: CHARACTERIZATION OF FRACTURE ORIGINS IN ADVANCED CERAMIC MATERIALS - G. Quinn, J. Swab & E.F. Begley, Ceramics Division, Materials Science & Engineering Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Multimedia Ceramics Fractography Course & Teaching Modules (Text & Images). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
Characterization of Fracture Origins in Advanced Ceramics
"...The strength of many advanced ceramics reflects the flaws present in the material and the material's intrinsic fracture toughness..."
Characterization of Fracture Origins in Advanced Ceramics includes:
Fractographic Montage;
Weibull Graphs;
Fracture Origin Characterization and the Flaw Catalog:
"...Identity; Location; Size..."

For more information see Ceramics WebBook; Ceramics Division; Materials Properties or NIST

FRACTURE TOUGHNESS DATABASE - Ceramics Division, Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory (MSEL), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Multimedia Fracture Toughness Database (Text & Images).
"...NIST Property Data Summaries for Fracture Toughness..."
For more information see Ceramics Division; Materials Properties or NIST

TRANSFORMATION OF DELTA 5 TO DELTA BS AND J (JAVA APPLET) - G.P. Nikishkov, Computer Graphics Laboratory, Department of Computer Software, University of Aizu, Japan VERY EXTENSIVE.
The fracture mechanics parameter CTOD Delta5
"...is measured directly on the specimen side surface by a special clip gauge over a gauge span of 5 mm..."
Transformation of Delta5 to DeltaBS and J Calculator input values include:
"...Three Point Bend Specimen or Compact Tension Specimen;
No Side Groves or 20% Side Groves; etc..."
For more information see Java Applets; Gennadiy P. Nikishkov's Home Page or the Computer Graphics Laboratorys

COMPOSITE MATERIAL TOOLS: CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

Fibre Reinforced Composites Calculators & Applets

FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITES (JAVA APPLET) - A. Chateauminois, Ecole Supérieure de Physique et Chimie, France In English & French/Français. VERY EXTENSIVE.
Fibre Reinforced Composites Applet stimulates
"...such stress transfer mechanisms in simplified mode lconfigurations and to show their effects upon the macroscopic stress/strain behaviour of the material..."
Fibre Reinforced Composites Calculator input values include:
Select a Fiber/Matrix Combination
"...Polymer Matrix: Glass/Epoxy, Carbon/Epoxy or Boron/Epoxy;
Metal Matrix: SIC/Al, SiC/Ti or W/Cu;
Cermaic Matirx: SiC(Nicalo)SiC)..."
Select a Stress Transfert Model
"...Shear Lag; Slip/Plasticity; Mixed Model;..."

For more information see Fiber Reinforced Composites Home Page; Micro-Indentation Testing of Polymer Matrix Composites or Antoine Chateauminois' Home Page

MATERIAUX COMPOSITES A RENFORT FIBREUX (JAVA APPLET) - A. Chateauminois, Ecole Supérieure de Physique et Chimie, France In English & French/Français. VERY EXTENSIVE.
Materiaux Composites a Renfort Fibreux
"...simulates the micro-indentation test according to the shear-lag model.The user has to select a fibre of diameter 2r with a characteristic interface debonding stress td and the stiffness k of the system..."
For more information see Materiaux Composites Home Page or Antoine Chateauminois' Home Page

Rigorous Bonds for Composites Calculators & Applets

RIGOROUS BOUNDS FOR THE EFFECTIVE PERMITTIVITY OF A COMPOSITE OF TWO DIELECTRICS - - B. Michel, Scientific Consulting, Bundesrepublik Deutschland (Germany) VERY VERY EXTENSIVE.
Rigorous Bounds for the Effective Permittivity of a Composite of Two Isotropic Dielectrics
"...Consider a particulate composite consisting of two isotropic dielectric media with complex relative permittivities eps_a and eps_b, respectively. Under certain conditions the composite can be homogenized, i.e., replaced by a homogeneous..."
Rigorous Bounds for the Effective Permittivity of a Composite of Two Isotropic Dielectrics Calculator input values include:
"...Enter the complex relative permittivities eps_a and eps_b of material a and b, respectively. The imaginary parts of the permittivities must be non-negative...Enter the filling factor f_b of medium b..."
For more information see Optics Online or Bernhard Michel - Light scattering, Analysis of Optical Systems

Structural Mechanics Calculators & Applets

STRUCTURAL MECHANICS CALCULATORS (WEBMATHEMATICA) - Materials Sciences Corporation VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
Structural Mechanics Calculators include:
Stress and Strain Calculators include:
"...Transformation of Stress Calculator;
Transformation of Strain Calculator;
Mohr's Circle for Stress Calculator;
Mohr's Circle for Strain Calculator;..."
Lamination Theory Calculators include:
"...A, B, and D Matrices Calculator;
Effective 2D Properties Calculator;
Carpet Plots Calculator;
Thermal Expansion Coefficients Calculator;
Effective Transverse Shear Stiffness Calculator;
Layer Stress and Strain Calculator;
Failure Envelopes for First Ply Failure Calculator;..."
Joints Calculators
Sandwich Plate Analysis Calculators
Critical Flaw Calculators
For more information see Structural Mechanics Calculators Introduction or the Materials Sciences Corporation

DIFFRACTION CALCULATORS & APPLETS

AN INTERACTIVE COURSE ON SYMMETRY AND ANALYSIS OF CRYSTAL STRUCTURE BY DIFFRACTION (JAVA APPLETS) - W. Hardaker & G. Chapuis, Laboratoire de Cristallographie, Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne, Switzerland Multimedia Crystal Structure by Diffraction Course (Text, Images & Applets). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. For more information see the Laboratoire de Cristallographie

Some examples from over "7" Crystal Structure by Diffraction Calculators include

Fourier Transform
Fourier Transform Calculator
"...calculates the Fourier transform of a two dimensional density function rho(x) yielding the complex magnitude G(S). The applet is also able to calculate the inverse Fourier transform of G(S)..."
Fourier Transform Calculator input values include:
Cell Parameters
"...Periodicity; a; b; Alpha..."
Mask
"...Circular or Rectangular; Width; Height; Angle..."
Draw (Size); Transform; etc..."

ReciprOgraph Calculator (Java3D)
ReciprOgraph Calculator
"...calculates the intensities of any substance diffracted by x-rays. The structure to be studied can be selected from the ICSD (Inorganic Crystal Structure Database) or can be read from a CIF file..."

DiffractOgraph (Java3D)
DiffractOgraph Applet
"...simulates any type of diffraction pattern based on the Ewald sphere and the reciprocal lattice..."
"...Once the lattice constants of the diffracting crystal and the number of possible reciprocal vectors are selected, the applet, can simulate various diffraction patterns..."

Escher Web Sketch
Escher Web Sketch Calculator
"...allows you to draw repeating patterns. You can select the symmetry of the patterns by clicking on one of the icons in the bar above the drawing area..."

DIFFRACTION - Materials Teaching Educational Resources (MATTER) Project, Material Science & Engineering, Department of Engineering, The University of Liverpool, Liverpool, U.K. VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Multimedia Introduction to Diffraction Course (Text, Images, Animations, Simulations & Videos/Movies).
Diffraction Course Chapters & Subchapters include:
Introduction to Diffraction
Geometry of Diffraction
"...Superposition of Waves; Braggs Law; Planes in Crystals;
The Reciprocal Lattice; 2-D Reciprocal Lattices;
Plane Reciprocal Lattice; Lattice Vectors;
Reciprocal Vector, g; Streaking Reciprocal Lattice Points; etc..."
Intensity of Diffraction
"...Structure Factor; Structure Factor: BCC; Structure Compound..."
X-ray Diffraction
"...X-ray Methods; Rotating Crystal Method; The Laue Method;
The Powder Method; etc..."
Electron Diffraction
"...Electron Diffraction and the Reciprocal Lattice;
Ratio Technique; Kikuchi Lines; etc...."

For more information see the MATTER Project

INTERACTIVE TUTORIAL ABOUT DIFFRACTION - Th. Proffen & R.B. Neder, Crystallography in Würzburg, Institute of Mineralogy, University of Würzburg, Germany VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. Multimedia Diffraction Teaching Modules (Text, Images & Applets).
Diffration
"...a pictorial guide to crystal structures and their Fourier transforms useful for teaching diffraction physics..."
Diffraction Teaching Modules include
"...Basic Examples; Reciprocal Space;
Convolution Theorem; Modification of a Structure;
The Crystallographic Phase Pproblem; Solving a Simple Structure;
Anomalous Scattering; Powder Diffraction;
Diffuse Scattering & Defect Structures; Direct Methods..."
For more information see the Crystallography in Würzburg or the Institute of Mineralogy

Some examples from over "20" Diffraction Calculators & Applets include

1D Crystal Builder Calculator
1D Crystal Builder Applet
"...allows you to create a row of n electrons or Si and Pb atoms parallel to the x-axis..."

Polygon of Atoms Calculator
Polygon of Atoms Calculator
"...allows the creation of a polygon of atoms and the calculation of the corresponding Fourier transform..."

Ewald Sphere Applet
Ewald Sphere Applet
"...illustrates the different 'scans' in reciprocal space and allows you to see the path a THETA-scan and a H-scan follows..."

Bragg's Law Applet
Bragg's Law Applet
"...imulates the interference between two waves scattered by atoms located on two parallel layers..."

HK Plane Simulator Calculator
HK Plane Simulator Calculator
"...draws different hkl planes into a crystal structure and to compare these to the corresponding Bragg reflection..."

COMPOSITE MATERIALS PROCESS SIMULATIONS & ANALYSIS

PROCESS SIMULATIONS - Center for Composite Materials, University of Delaware VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Multimedia Composite Materials Process Simulations (Text, Images & Calculators). For more information see Composite Design Software; Technology or the Center for Composite Materials

Some examples Composite Materials Process Simulations include

Preform Properties Analysis (PPA)
Preform Properties Analysis (PPA) Program
"...may be constructed with any combination of continuous fiber, fiber mats, woven fabrics and cores..."

Cure Cycle Design
Cure Cycle Design is
"...a process that converts a liquid resin into a solid by chemical reactions induced by heat (or radiation)..."

Composite Properties Analysis
Composite Properties Analysis Program
"...predicts the thermoelastic properties (Youngs moduli, Shear moduli, Poissons ratio and coefficients of thermal expansion) for a variety of polymeric composite materials..."

COMPOSITE ADVENTURE GAME (SHOCKWAVE) - Center for Composite Materials, University of Delaware Multimedia Interactive Composite Game (Text, Images & Simulation).
Composite Adventure Game allows you
"...to manufacture a composite part..."
For more information see Process Simulation; Technology or the Center for Composite Materials

Materials Modelling

MATERIALS MODELLING CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

MATERIALS ALGORITHMS PROJECT - T. Sourmail & M. Peet, Materials Algorithms Project (MAP), Phase Transformations & Complex Properties Research Group, University of Cambridge, U.K. Multimedia Materials Teaching Modules, Calculators, etc. (Text, Images & Videos/Movies) VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
Materials Teaching Modules & Movies Subject Categories include:
"...Superalloys; Titanium; Bainite; Martensite;
Cast Iron; Allotriomorphic ferrite; Stainless Steels; etc..."
Materials Modelling Calculations: Map-Online
"...you can make predictions for the mechanical properties of a variety of alloys, by entering their composition and heat-treatment details. This includes online calculations of yield strength for ferritic and austenitic steels, nickel base superalloys, weld metal, etc. Other properties include creep strength, ultimate tensile strength, elongation, toughness..."
For more information see the Materials Algorithms Project (MAP) or the Phase Transformations & Complex Properties Research Group

Materials Hardness

MATERIAL HARDNESS CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

BRINELL, KNOOP, MOHS, ROCKWELL, SHORE SCLEROSCOPE, TENSILE STRENGTH & VICKERS

ROCKWELL HARDNESS CONVERSION CALCUATOR - Brown Metals
Rockwell Hardness Calculator input values include:
"...Material Type (Austenitic & Non-Austenitic);
Hardness Scale (15T; 30T; 15N; 30N)..."
For more information see Brown Metals

BRINELL'S HARDNESS CALCULATOR - Interactive Nano-Visualization in Science & Engineering Education (IN-VSEE), Arizona State University VERY EXTENSIVE. For more information see Carbon; IN-VSEE Modules; Interactive Nano-Visualization in Science & Engineering Education (IN-VSEE)

Examples of other Hardness Calculators include

Knoop Hardness Calculator
Knoop Hardness Calculator input values include:
"...P (Kilograms); I (mm)..."

Vickers Hardness Calculator
Vickers Hardness Calculator input values include:
"...P (Kilograms); d₁ (mm)..."

HARDNESS TEST CALCULATORS - eFunda, Inc. VERY VERY EXTENSIVE.
Hardness Calculators include:
"...Vickers Hardness Calculator;
Various Brinell Hardness Calculator;
Knoop Hardness Calculator;
Mohs Hardness Calculator;
Rockwell Hardness Calculators; etc..."
For more information see Calculators or Engineering Fundamentals

HARDNESS TESTING CALCULATORS - G. England, Independent Metallurgist and Consultant to the Thermal Spray Coating Industry, Surrey, England VERY EXTENSIVE. For more information see Thermal Spray Coatings

Some examples of Hardness Testing Calculators include

Rockwell Superficial Hardness Calculator
Rockwell Superficial Hardness Test Method
"...consists of indenting the test material with a diamond cone (N scale) or hardened steel ball indenter. The indenter is forced into the test material under a preliminary minor load..."

Brinell Hardness Calculator
Brinell Hardness Test Method
"...consists of indenting the test material with a 10 mm diameter hardened steel or carbide ball subjected to a load of 3000 kg. For softer materials the load can be reduced to..."

Microhardness Calculator
Microhardness Test Method
"...usually refers to static indentations made with loads not exceeding 1 kgf. The indenter is either the Vickers diamond pyramid or the Knoop elongated diamond pyramid. The procedure for testing is very similar to that of the standard Vickers hardness test, except..."

Metals

METALS RELATED CENTERS

FOR DATABASES & COURSES SEE THE MATERIAL SCIENCE CENTER

METALLURGY CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

METAL CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

ALLOY DESIGN PROGRAM - High Temperature Materials Research Group, Mitsutane Fujita, Japan VERY EXTENSIVE.
"...Display the 2/3-dim graphics with 1/2 selected chemical composition and selected parameters within 1% range of weight percent change of each elements..." Includes: "...CMSX-2 Superalloy; PWA1480 Superalloy; TMS-26 Superalloy; TMS-63 Superalloy; etc..."
For more information see Material Designs or High Temperature Materials

SPHLOW PROGRAM - (JAVA APPLET) - A. Powell, Opennovation VERY EXTENSIVE.
"...This program calculates the size of a particle falling through a fluid as a function of terminal velocity and the properties of the particle and fluid..."
For more information see Software; Adam Powell's Home Page or Opennovation

METAL WEIGHT CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

MASS3J: MASS & VOLUME CALCULATOR - J. Dempsey, Dempsey's Forge, Gladys, VA VERY VERY EXTENSIVE.
Mass3J is
"...a practical calculator for determining weights and mass properties. Input units include Inches, centimeters and millimeters. Reports include a list of materials, their density and the calculated weight as well as mass properties...."
Mass3J Calculators include:
"...Cylinders Weight Calculator;
Cylinders Properties Calculator;
Rectangulars Calculator;
Right Triangular Prism Calculator;
Polygonal Prisms Calculator;
Cone Layout Calculator;
Oval Layout Calculator;
Punching Force Calculator; etc..."
For more information see Anvilfire: Blacksmithing and Metalworking Reference for Blacksmiths

METALS WEIGHT CALCULATOR: ALLOY, NO. OF PIECES, SHAPE, DIAMETER, LENGTH - AlloyTech, Inc. VERY EXTENSIVE.
Metal Weight Calculator Alloy's include:
"...Aluminum; Steel; Stainless; Nickel;, Magnesium; Beryllium; Titanium; Cast Iron; Brazz; Zinc; Copper; Lead; Silver; etc..."
For more information see Utilities & Calculators or AlloyTech, Inc.

PRIME METAL WEIGHT CALCULATOR: ALLOY, NO. OF PIECES, SHAPE, DIAMETER, LENGTH - Principal Metals, Inc. VERY EXTENSIVE.
Metal Weight Calculator Alloy's include:
"...Aluminum; Steel; Stainless; Nickel;, Magnesium; Beryllium; Titanium; Cast Iron; Brazz; Zinc; Copper; Lead; Silver; etc..."
For more information see Principal Metals, Inc.

REFRACTORY CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

REFRACTORY METALS SIZE TO WEIGHT CONVERSION CALCULATOR - The Rembar Company, Inc.
Refractory Materials Calculator includes: "...Molybdenum; Tantalum; Titanium; Tungsten & Niobium..." "...Stock Shape: Sheet or Rod..."
For more information see The Rembar Company, Inc.

SHEET METAL CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

SHEET METAL GAGE SIZE GAGE CALCULATOR - eFunda, Inc. VERY EXTENSIVE.
Sheet Steel is
"...based on a weight of 41.82 pounds per square foot per inch of thickness. This is known as the Manufacturers' Standard Gage for Sheet Steel, and is primarily used for sheet steel..."
Sheet Metal Gage Size Gage Calculator input values include:
"...Sheet Gage Number; Sheet Thickness..."
Sheet Metal Gage Size Gage Calculator ouput values include:
"...Steel Gage; Birmingham Gage; Galvanized Sheet Gage; Zinc Gage..."
For more information see Unit Conversion Calculator; Calculators or Engineering Fundamentals

SHEET METAL BENDING CALCULATOR - S. Trudel VERY EXTENSIVE.
"...An added feature of this program is the calculation of the outside radius. In most instances the outside radius can be set as the sum of the thickness and the inside radius..."
Sheet Metal Bending Calculators include:
Radius Calculations for easy Developed Length and the Minimum Bend Radius input values include
"...Thickness of the Sheet Metal; Material Constant;
Percent Elongation for this Material ..."
Developed Length and the Outside Radius Calculator input values include:
"...Thickness of the Sheet Metal; Material Constant;
Inside Radius; Angle Bent in Degrees..."

For more information see SolidWorks

SHEET METAL BEND ALLOWANCE PER DEGREE OF BEND CALCULATOR - The Engineer's Edge
Sheet Metal Bend Allowance Equation and Calculator input values include:
"...Bend Allowance; Inside Bend Radius; Thickness; Bend Angle..."
For more information see Calculators or The Engineer's Edge

SPECIALTY STEEL CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

FORGE ALLOY CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

STEEL WEIGHT CALCULATOR: SPECIALTY STEEL & FORGE ALLOY - Specialty Steel & Forge VERY VERY EXTENSIVE.
Steel Weight Calculator "...allows you to determine the approximate weight of your raw material using the density factor for the metal family selected and the dimensions..."
Steel Weight Calculator input values include:
Imput Thickness/Diameter, Width, & Length for Alloy
"...Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Hastelloy, Inconel, Titanium,
Tungsten, Molybdenum, Magnewium & Titanium..."
Shape
"...Round, Flats, Sheet, Plate, Strip, Hexagons,
Octagons, Pipe, Rings, Discs, Squares, Tubing, Step Shafts & Wire..."
Units; Number of Pieces; etc.
For more information see Specialty Steel & Forge

STAINLESS STEEL CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

STAINLESS STEEL - MATERIAL PROPERTIES - J. Lammi, Finland VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. For more information see J. Lammi's Home Page

Examples of related Calculators include

Conversion of Elongation for Austenitic Steels Calculator

Hardness Number Conversions for Austenitic Stainless Steels Calculator ("...(HRB, HRT, HB, HV) for austenitic steels...")

STEEL PIPE WEIGHT CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

STEEL PIPE WEIGHT CALCULATOR (HOW MUCH STEEL WILL YOU NEED) - Procarsa S.A. de C.V., Mexico For more information see Procarsa S.A. de C.V.

HOW WE USE METALS AT HOME - SIMULATIONS

MINERALS AND METALS AT HOME (INTERACTIVE) - Northern Ontario Development (NODA), Ontario, Canada & Minerals and Metals Sector (MMS) of Natural Resources Canada Mulitmedia Minerals & Metals Teaching Modules (Text & Images).
"...Many of the things that you see around the home are made from minerals and metals. Minerals and Metals at Home! is designed to show you the importance of minerals and metals in our daily lives..."
For more information see Minerals and Metals: A World to Discover or Minerals and Metals Sector (MMS) of Natural Resources Canada

Minerals

MINERALS RELATED CENTERS

FOR MINERAL DATABASES, COURSES, VIDEOS/MOVIES, ETC. SEE THE GEOSCIENCE CENTER: MINERALOGY - MINERALS

Mining

MINING RELATED CENTERS

FOR MINING CALCULATORS & SPREADSHEETS SEE THE ENGINEERING CENTER: MINNING ENGINEERING

FOR MINING DATABASES, COURSES, VIDEOS/MOVIES, ETC. SEE THE GEOSCIENCE CENTER

Nondestructive Testing

NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

EDDY CURRENT CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

EDDY CURRENT TESTING CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

INTRODUCTION TO EDDY CURRENT TESTING (JAVA APPLETS) - Nondestructive Testing (NDT) Education Multimedia Eddy Current Testing Course (Text, Images & Java Applets). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
Eddy Current Testing
"...Electrical currents are generated in a conductive material by an induced alternating magnetic field. The electrical currents are called eddy currents because they flow in circles..."
For more information see NDT Education Resources or Nondestructive Testing (NDT) Education

Some examples from over "22" Eddy Current Testing Applets include

Mutual Inductance Applet - The Basis for Eddy Current Inspection
"...In eddy current inspection, the eddy currents are generated in the test material due to mutual induction. The test probe is basically a coil of wire through which..."

Standard Phase Lag Applet
Phase Lag "...is a parameter of the eddy current signal that makes it possible to obtain information about the depth of a defect within a material. Phase lag is the shift in time between the eddy current response..."

Display - Analog Meter Applet
"...Analog instruments are the simplest of the instruments available for eddy current inspections. They are used for crack detection, corrosion inspection, or conductivity testing..."

Coil (Probe) Design Applet - Diameter
"...The most important feature in eddy current testing is the way in which the eddy currents are induced and detected in the material under test. This depends on the design of the probe..."

LIQUID PENETRANT CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

LIQUID PENETRANT TESTING CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

INTRODUCTION TO LIQUID PENETRANT TESTING (JAVA APPLETS) - Nondestructive Testing (NDT) Education Multimedia Liquid Penetrant Testing Course (Text, Images & Java Applets). VERY VERY EXTENSIVE.
Liquid Penetrant Testing
"...Liquid penetration inspection is a method that is used to reveal surface breaking flaws by bleedout of a colored or fluorescent dye from the flaw..."
Liquid Penetration Chapters include:
"...Principles; PT Materials; Methods & Techniques;
Quality & Process Control; etc..."
For more information see NDT Education Resources or Nondestructive Testing (NDT) Education

MAGNETIC CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SIMULATIONS

INTRODUCTION TO MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION (JAVA APPLETS) - Nondestructive Testing (NDT) Education Multimedia Magnetic Particle Inspection Course & Teaching Modules (Text, Images & Java Applets). VERY VERY EXTENSIVE.
Magnetic Particle Testing (MPI)
"...uses magnetic fields and small magnetic particles, such as iron filings to detect flaws in components..."
Magnetic Particle Testing Chapters include:
"...Introduction; Physics; Equipment & Materials;
Testing Practices; Process Control; Example Indications; etc..."
For more information see NDT Education Resources or Nondestructive Testing (NDT) Education

RADIOGRAPHY CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

RADIOGRAPHIC TESTING CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

INTRODUCTION TO RADIOGRAPHIC TESTING (JAVA APPLETS) - Nondestructive Testing (NDT) Education Multimedia Radiographic Testing Course & Teaching Modules (Text, Images & Java Applets). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
Radiographic Testing
"...involves the use of penetrating gamma or X-radiation to examine materials and parts for imperfections..."
Radiographic Testing Chapter include:
"...Introduction; Physics of Radiography; Equipment & Materials;
Techniques & Calibrations; Advanced Techniques..."
For more information see NDT Education Resources or Nondestructive Testing (NDT) Education

Some examples from over "20" Radiographic Testing Applets include

Isotope Decay Rate Applet

Geometric Unsharpness Applet

ULTRASOUND CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

ULTRASONIC TESTING CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

INTRODUCTION TO ULTRASONIC TESTING (JAVA APPLETS) - Nondestructive Testing (NDT) Education Multimedia Ultrasonic Testing Course & Teaching Modules (Text, Images & Java Applets). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
Ultrasonic Testing
"...uses sound waves to detect imperfections in material and to measure material properties..."
Ultrasonic Testing Chapters include:
"...Introduction; Physics of Ultrasound; Equipment & Transducers;
Measurement Techniques; Calibration Methods; Selected Applications; etc..."
For more information see NDT Education Resources or Nondestructive Testing (NDT) Education

Some examples from over "20" Ultrasonic Testing Applets include

Refraction and Snell's Law Applet

Transducer Beam Spread Applet

Signal Processing Techniques Applet

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