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The RMS Foundation wishes you a Merry Christmas!

19.12.2024 0 min read

The RMS will be closed between Christmas and New Year (24.12.2024 - 02.01.2025). We look forward to support you again in 2025.

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IL-45: Testing the cutting properties of milling tools

17.11.2024 2 min read

Using the experience gained from many different wear tests on drills (see Newsletter 33), we have developed a test rig for analysing the cutting prope …

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IL-44: Dynamic testing - small loads and optical deformation tracking

16.11.2024 2 min read

An outstanding feature of our new electrodynamic testing machines (Figure 1) is their ability to perform fatigue tests with impressive precision from …

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IL-43: PMI analysis of metallic and non-metallic materials

15.11.2024 1 min read

Optical spark emission spectrometer (OES) OES provides a rapid chemical analysis of metallic materials, including the elements C, S, N and O. It allow …

IL-42: Monoclinic Phase Content in Y-Stabilized Zirconia (ISO 13356)

14.11.2024 2 min read

A brief history of zirconia When Garvie et al. [1] published an article entitled “Ceramic Steel?” in Nature in 1975, interest in zirconia (ZrO2) for a …

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IL-41: Leachables and Extractables studies

13.11.2024 2 min read

Extraction of additives or contaminations A leachables/extractables (L&E) study begins with the extraction of additives or contaminations from the …

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IL-40: Testing of packaging

12.11.2024 3 min read

RMS Foundation offers the following tests and examinations Visual inspection (ASTM F1886/F1886M): The seals are visually inspected for their uniformit …

IL-39: Dissolution rate (ASTM F1926) and solubility product (ISO 13779-6) of calcium phosphates

11.11.2024 2 min read

A dissolution test according to ASTM F1926 was recently developed at the RMS Foundation and validated according to the requirements of our ISO 17025 a …

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IL-38: Calcium phosphate materials for research applications

10.11.2024 3 min read

High purity α-TCP powder Our in-house produced α-TCP (α-Ca3(PO4)2) reaches a phase purity of 98% or more. The material can be mixed with water to form …

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IL-37: Impulse measurements under impact loading

09.11.2024 2 min read

In order to be able to test the behavi-our of products under impact loading, not only a test setup adapted to the specific geometry is required, but a …