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For more information about mechanical characterization and testing capabilities at SwRI or how you can contract with SwRI, please e-mail Carl Popelar, or call (210) 522-4213.

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Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) occupies more than 1,200 acres in San Antonio, Texas, and provides more than 2 million square feet of office and laboratory space for more than 3,100 employees who perform contract work for industry and government clients.

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Carl Popelar

Mechanical Characterization and Testing

(210) 522-4213

cpopelar@swri.org

Related Terminology

fatigue testing

structural integrity

tensile test

spectrum crack growth

SCG

physical measurements

mechanical properties

crack growth testing

cyclic testing

mechanical testing

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Southwest Research Institute® (SwRI®), headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, is a multidisciplinary, independent, nonprofit, applied engineering and physical sciences research and development organization with 11 technical divisions.

February 15, 2008