However, these benefits come at the cost of increased material complexity and it is easy to overlook the challenges of producing high-quality test data to support the needs of both design and materials component.
A previous webinar by Ian McEnteggart, "The Challenges of Composites Testing," reviewed the basics of composites laminate testing. This webinar takes an in-depth look at composites fracture toughness and sandwich construction testing.
Fracture toughness describes the resistance of a material to crack propagation from a defect, as it is a very important parameter in many critical structural applications of composites such as aerospace.
Sandwich constructions are extremely efficient and lightweight structures with a high stiffness and strength-to-weight ratio that are used extensively in aerospace and commercial industries. Like composite laminates, characterization of sandwich constructions requires a range of tests under different loading and environmental conditions.
Agenda:
- Introduction to fracture toughness
- Fracture toughness testing of composite materials
- Introduction to sandwich constructions
- Testing of sandwich constructions
- Integrated testing solutions
