Until the early 1970s, there was relatively little interest in measuring the compressive properties of composite materials. For design purposes, it was generally assumed that the compressive strength ...

This video from ADMET shows the basics of conducting ASTM D695 rigid plastic compression testing. ASTM D695 covers mechanical properties of unreinforced and reinforced rigid plastics during ...

Regardless of the type of mechanical test being performed on composite materials, load introduction into the test specimen is among the biggest challenges. Fiber-reinforced composites have relatively ...