Journal Published Online: 01 January 1995
Volume 17, Issue 1

An Improved Iosipescu Shear Test Fixture

CODEN: JCTRER

Abstract

A new Iosipescu shear test fixture design that can be used to perform the test procedure outlined in Test Method for Shear Properties of Composite Materials by the V-Notched Beam Method (ASTM D 5379) was designed, fabricated, and tested. The new fixture solves the often reported problems of specimen twisting, variability of results, and differences in measured shear modulus between [0]16, [0/90]4s, and [90]16 laminates. Lateral instability of the Iosipescu specimen is explored as the main agent causing the undesirable effects observed with the previous fixture design.

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Conant, NR
University of Idaho, Moscow, ID
Odom, EM
University of Idaho, Moscow, ID
Pages: 6
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Stock #: CTR10513J
ISSN: 0884-6804
DOI: 10.1520/CTR10513J