Compared to metals such as aluminum and steel, the number of stiffness and strength properties associated with polymer matrix composites (PMCs) is extensive. For metals, these mechanical properties ...

Over the decades, ASTM shear test methods have continued to evolve as composite applications require higher shear strengths.

Knowing the force required to progressively separate two bonded, flexible adherends gives engineers an understanding of the direct measure of the adhesive bond strength in a bonded joint. Therefore, ...

Material testing is a key part of manufacturing, as meeting the criteria set by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) often determines whether a product can move from research to ...