Among the first decisions to be made when initiating a composites testing program is the selection of test methods to follow. Unless performing highly customized testing, it’s usually not difficult to ...

President, Wyoming Test Fixtures Inc. Figure 1b. ASTM D8387 high bypass/low bearing test configurations. Tensile test specimen with doubler plates (left) and compressive test specimen with doubler ...

Polymer matrix composites are highly susceptible to damage when used in various environmental extremes. This susceptibility results from a number of physical factors common to polymers in general and ...

Thermally conductive polymer composites consist of fillers oriented in certain directions that form pathways for heat flow. However, conventional methods to control the orientation of these fillers ...

Polymer matrix composites (PMCs) are made by reinforcing a polymer-based matrix with glass, carbon, or aramid fibers. PMCs are classified into thermosetting and thermoplastic resins based on the type ...

Polymers are composed of very large molecules formed by a combination of different monomers (smaller and simpler molecules), which can be natural or synthetic. Polymers are the basis of many ...