Design and Testing

Design and Testing 23 Apr 2021

Composite testing challenges, Part 1: Introduction to mechanical testing of composites

A range of standardized mechanical tests for complex composites are available and still under development for materials development, design and quality control requirements.

Design and Testing 24 Mar 2021

Durability testing of adhesively bonded composites

Current test method development shows potential for the composite wedge test, a standardized durability-based test for adhesively bonded composites.

Design and Testing 15 Dec 2020

Fatigue testing of composites

Fatigue testing may be performed at multiple points during the design of a composite structure. A focus on small-specimen level fatigue test methods, however, suggests a need for more testing method standardization.

Composites 4.0 25 Nov 2020

Part 2: Applying CT scan data analysis and visualization to composites

Advanced CT-scan analyses can offer deep insight into challenges faced when examining novel composites and hybrid material behavior or performing quality and certification testing. Part two of a two-part series.

Composites 4.0 14 Oct 2020

Applying CT scan data analysis and visualization to composites

Imaging and analysis via computed tomography (CT) has potential for certifiable safety and business sustainability and could be key for interior inspections of composite parts. Part 1 of a two-part series.

Design and Testing 21 Sep 2020

Development of ASTM standards for composites: An insider’s perspective

According to Dan Adams’ inside perspective, two elements determine whether a proposed test method for composite materials becomes an ASTM standard.

Design and Testing 29 Jul 2020

FASTIGUE: Empowering digital twins of large-scale composite structures

A 3D finite element technique to resolve the fidelity-versus-speed dilemma of performing fatigue analysis for large composite structures.

Materials Testing 26 Jun 2020

Flexure testing of sandwich composites

Dan Adams assesses the facesheet or core failures for three-point and four-points flexural loading configurations.

Materials Testing 24 Mar 2020

The Single Cantilever Beam test for sandwich composites

After several years of research and development, the Single Cantilever Beam test method is in the process of standardization within ASTM's Committee D30 on Composites.