Title: Perform material analysis using testing devices.
Course: Materials and Processes Technology (13052-36) > Section: Understanding Materials and Processes Technology Concepts

Performance should follow standard test methods to better understand mechanical properties and may include testing devices used to conduct

- destructive tests (i.e., compression, common tension, shear torsion, hardness, fatigue)
- nondestructive tests (i.e., visual, penetration, radiography, magnetic particle, ultrasound, eddy current, acoustic resonance)
- testing for environmental exposure (i.e., heat, cold, visible and UV light, moisture) and influence on physical properties
- testing for chemical exposure and influence on performance.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What industry standards are associated with testing?
- How is chemical exposure identified through testing?
- When are destructive tests more useful than nondestructive tests?
- What sample preparation is required for each type of characterization?