ISSN: 1945-7553
CODEN: JTEVAB
Page Count: 4

Accurate and Precise Fabrication of Iosipescu Shear Test Specimens

Blackketter, DM
University of Idaho, Moscow, ID

Odom, EM
University of Idaho, Moscow, ID

(Received 28 September 1992; accepted 8 January 1993)

Abstract

The experimental measurement of the shear modulus and shear strength has been of special interest to the materials and composites community for a number years. In recent years, the Iosipescu shear test method has become popular and widely used. The most widely used test fixture is the Modified Wyoming test fixture which requires a specific and accurately fabricated specimen. To date, the methodology to fabricate and inspect these specimens has been left to the discretion of the individual investigators. This technical note presents a suggested methodology for the accurate and precise fabrication of Iosipescu shear test specimens. Dimensional data and the associated error from specimens fabricated are presented as verification of the methodology.

Keywords:
Iosipescu shear test, fabrication of specimens, experimental methods

Paper ID: JTE11959J
DOI: 10.1520/JTE11959J
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