Material Testing & Analysis Resources

Case Study

Jul 30, 2026

Are Dark Spots on Gold Plating Cosmetic or a Reliability Risk?

This case study demonstrates how a correlative analytical workflow was used to determine whether dark spots on a gold-plated electrical contact represented cosmetic discoloration or…

Case Study

Jun 30, 2026

Tensile Testing on Battery Thin Films

This case study explores the mechanical behavior of ultra-thin battery separator films and aluminum current collectors used in lithium-ion batteries. Using ASTM-compliant tensile testing with…

eBook

Jun 09, 2026

Understanding Failure in Materials, Components, and Assemblies

This eBook explains how failure analysis helps engineering teams move from visible damage to defensible root cause. Using examples from metallurgical failure analysis, PCB/electronics failure…

Case Study

May 04, 2026

Roman Coin Characterization Case Study

This case study presents a multi-technique, fully non-destructive characterization of two Roman coins from the reign of Julian II (361–363 CE): a gold solidus and…

Case Study

Apr 08, 2026

PED and DPC

Precession Electron Diffraction (PED) and Differential Phase Contrast (DPC) help reveal the nanoscale structural and electrostatic features that often control whether a material performs as…

Case Study

Mar 11, 2026

The Anatomy and Chemistry of a Disposable Vape

In this case study, readers learn how advanced analytical techniques can be used to uncover what is really inside a disposable vape. By combining 2D…

Library

Are Dark Spots on Gold Plating Cosmetic or a Reliability Risk?

Tensile Testing on Battery Thin Films

Understanding Failure in Materials, Components, and Assemblies

Roman Coin Characterization Case Study

PED and DPC

The Anatomy and Chemistry of a Disposable Vape