Testing Methods For Composites
Testing Methods For Composites
Testing Methods For Composites
Composites
By
Rupayan Roy
Why Tests are Required
Support jig for D695-10 compressive test specimen. (From ASTM Standard
D695-02a. Copyright ASTM International. Reprinted with permission.)
Compression test fixture for neat resin specimen
Mechanics of
materials stresses
Shear stress
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Bending stress
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Short beam shear test
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Mixed mode bending (MMB) test for Mode I
and Mode II delamination testing
(ASTM Standard D6671)
Microindenter test for fiber/matrix interfacial strength. (From Mandell, J.F., Grande, D.H.,
Tsiang, T.H., and McGarry, F.J. 1986. Composite Materials: Testing and Design (Seventh
Conference), ASTM STP 893, pp. 87–108. American Society for Testing and Materials,
Philadelphia, PA. Copyright ASTM. Reprinted with permission.)
Microbond test for fiber/matrix
interfacial shear strength
fiber embedded in
resin droplet
resin droplet
applied tensile force
(a)
Acceptable test failure modes for ASTM D 5766/D 5766M-07 standard test method
for open hole tensile strength (a) failure mode codes (b) LGM (c) AGM (d) MGM.
(From ASTM D5766/D5766M-07. 2009. Copyright ASTM International. Reprinted
with permission.)
ASTM D5961 bearing test – Procedure A
ASTM D 3763
Samples of size 16 cm * 16 cm
Impactor diameter- 13mm
Speed 6 ms–1
Conclusion
There are several methods of testing of composite. Testing should be carried out
according to the requirement of end use. But there are few common tests like
tensile, bending, compression, and share. And yarn pull out, impact resistance
puncture resistance, bearing test etc., which are carried out according to the
specific requirements.
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