Biaxial tensile test using a Zwick testing machine (mediX0.1) with a maximum test load of 100 N. Strain control via a laser extensometer (laserXtens).
In my last column, I discussed uniaxial flexural strength testing of fiber-reinforced ceramics, that is, simple three- or four-point bending of a strip of material of rectangular cross section (see ...
Compared to traditional structural materials, polymer matrix composites (PMC) offer greatly enhanced performance and flexibility. However, these benefits come at the cost of increased material ...