In my previous column, I noted that the shear strength and shear stiffness of the core material in a sandwich panel can be determined in situ while performing flexural tests to evaluate other sandwich ...

The Universal Testing Machine is a completely digital testing system that provides high-precision control and accuracy. Automated computer control of test methods makes it easy to operate the machine.

In my July 2005 column, a new ASTM standard shear test method was introduced 1. At that time, I raised the question, Why do we need another shear test method for composite materials?, with the promise ...