Composite
Materials

COMPOSITE MATERIALS

There are many tests for composite materials. The testing can be to verify lot and batch material properties, equivalency testing for comparison to existing properties or material development projects.

ASTM D953 Standard Test Method for Pin Bearing Strength of Plastics
ASTM D1781 Standard Test Method for Climbing Drum Peel for Adhesives
ASTM D1876 Standard Test Method for Peel Resistance of Adhesives (T-Peel Test)
ASTM D2344 Standard Test Method for Short Beam Shear Strength of Polymer Matrix
ASTM D3039 Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials
ASTM D3163 Standard Test Method for Determining Strength of Adhesively Bonded Rigid Plastic Lap Shear Joints in Shear by Tension Loading
ASTM D5229 Standard Test Method for Moisture Absorption Properties and Equilibrium Conditioning of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials
ASTM D5379 Standard Test Method for Shear Properties of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials by the V-Notched Beam Method
ASTM D5961 Standard Test Method for Bearing Response of Polymer Matrix Composite Laminates
ASTM D6415 Standard Test Method for Measuring the Curved Beam Strength of Fiber Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composite
ASTM D6484 Standard Test Method for Open-Hole Compressive Strength of Polymer
ASTM D6641 Standard Test Method for Compressive Properties of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials Using a Combined Loading Compression (CLC) Test Fixture
ASTM D7136 Standard Test Method for Measuring the Damage Resistance of a Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composite to a Drop-Weight Impact Event
ASTM D7137 Standard Test Method for Compressive Residual Strength Properties of Damaged Polymer Matrix Composite Plates
ASTM D7264 Standard Test Method for Flexural Properties of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials
ASTM D7332 Standard Test Method for Measuring the Fastener Pull-Through Resistance of a Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composite
SACMA SRM1 SACMA Reccomended Test Method for Compressive Properties of Oriented Fiber-Resin Composites
SACMA SRM2 SACMA Reccomended Test Method for Compression After Impact Properties of Oriented Fiber-Resin Composites
DOT/FAA/AR-03/19 Fluid Sensitivity Screening: Material Qualification and Equivalency for Polymer Matrix Composite Material Systems

SIMPLE SOLUTIONS

Our specialty is providing custom, turnkey structural testing solutions to solve our customers certification needs. Typically, we initially interface with the customer to define test requirements and objectives. We then prepare the certification test plan and test rig drawings/models. After customer concurrence, we fabricate the test setup and loading apparatus, install the test article, and obtain the necessary conformity inspections. The test is performed per the test plan with required witnesses and observers. Test results and data are electronically captured and delivered to the customer with a test results report.  With close to a thousand tests performed over the last 22 years, we have become quite efficient at this and can provide our services at a competitive price and schedule.

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