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Materials used to manufacture composite components and structures must be tested, assessed and certified to meet a variety of mechanical requirements. Finished parts also must be tested to make sure they meet dimensional requirements.
Dr. Donald F. Adams compares the three basic types of shear-loaded compression test fixtures.
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Dr. Donald F. Adams (Wyoming Test Fixtures (Salt Lake City, Utah) discusses the methods for impact testing of composites.
Testing the damage tolerance of composite materials 2/29/2012 Composites TechnologyDr. Donald F. Adams (Wyoming Test Fixtures, Salt Lake City, Utah) looks at standards and also-rans in the area of testing for damage tolerance.
Material deformation and recovery test methods 1/2/2012 Composites TechnologyDr. Donald F. Adams (Wyoming Test Fixtures Inc., Salt Lake City, Utah) reviews ways and means to quantify composite material deformation and recovery.
Comparison of shear-loaded compression test fixtures 11/1/2011 Composites TechnologyDr. Donald F. Adams compares the three basic types of shear-loaded compression test fixtures.
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