Common Standards for Mechanical Testing of Composites

One of Shimadzu’s on-demand Materials Science webinar series, this lecture reviews common composite terminology and the primary ASTM methods for mechanical testing of composites, including: Tensile (ASTM D3039), Compression (ASTM D695), Flexural (ASTM D790), Shear (ASTM D2344). Complex methods such as Open Hole Compression (ASTM D6484) and Compression after impact (ASTM D2344) are also discussed.