ICE manual of Construction Materials: Volume I: Fundamentals and theory; Concrete; Asphalts in road construction; Masonry
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Mike Forde
Mike Forde
University of Edinburgh
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Emerald Publishing Limited
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978-0-7277-4048-9
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2009
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Chapter 53: Testing and evaluation of polymer composites
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W. R. Broughton;
W. R. Broughton
National Physical Laboratory
, UK
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G. D. Sims
G. D. Sims
National Physical Laboratory
, UK
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W. R. Broughton,
G. D. Sims
National Physical Laboratory
, UK
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2009
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W. R. Broughton, G. D. Sims, 2009. "Chapter 53: Testing and evaluation of polymer composites", ICE manual of Construction Materials: Volume I: Fundamentals and theory; Concrete; Asphalts in road construction; Masonry, Mike Forde
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A comprehensive hierarchy of mechanical test methods has been developed for polymer composites to accommodate the diverse range of fibre formats encountered. This section provides an overview of the current status of test methods for measuring laminate and constituent (fibre and matrix) mechanical properties.
Contents
Introduction
Tension
Compression
Shear
Flexure
Fracture toughness
Quality assessment
Future trends
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