Until the mid-1970s, compression testing of composite materials received relatively little attention. Up to that point it, had generally been assumed that the compressive stiffness was approximately ...

In my July 2005 column, a new ASTM standard shear test method was introduced 1. At that time, I raised the question, Why do we need another shear test method for composite materials?, with the promise ...

We’ll let you decide: “Is it an IP test evolution or revolution?” Whatever the outcome, change is afoot on the way to develop test, supply test to others, reuse test, integrate test features, validate ...