Why this "fail lab" breaks materials
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Researchers at UNC-G and North Carolina A&T work in a lab designed to make products fail.
Researchers perform materials testing at the Fail Lab, pushing products to the limit until it fails. Engineers use the results to design and build better products. We’re all safer because of it.
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SCI NC is a local public television program presented by PBS NC
Sci NC is supported by a generous bequest gift from Dan Carrigan and the Gaia Earth-Balance Endowment through the Gaston Community Foundation.
Why this "fail lab" breaks materials
Special | 3m 58sVideo has Closed Captions
Researchers perform materials testing at the Fail Lab, pushing products to the limit until it fails. Engineers use the results to design and build better products. We’re all safer because of it.
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Sci NC is supported by a generous bequest gift from Dan Carrigan and the Gaia Earth-Balance Endowment through the Gaston Community Foundation.