Glass Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composite Testing
topic
GFRP testing characterises interlaminar shear strength by short beam shear test, flexural modulus and strength by three-point bend test, tensile properties by ISO 527, fibre volume fraction by matrix burn-off or acid digestion, void content by density measurement, and fatigue life under cyclic loading using S-N curve methodology on specimens cut from representative composite panels.
Role
Provides the structural performance characterisation data required for composite structural design validation, quality control of composite manufacturing processes, and material qualification under aerospace, marine, wind energy, and construction sector certification requirements governing composite structural component acceptance.