ST107 ASTM D 6641 COMPRESSION OF COMPOSITES

This is a combined loading fixture to ASTM D 6641 for determining the compressive strength of polymer matrix composite materials.

The load is introduced to the sample through a combination of shear load and end load.

The sample is 5.5” as per the standard and can be tabbed or untabbed.

The gripping surfaces are coated with synthetic diamond particles to give a good transference of the shear portion of the load.

This test requires two compression platens to apply the load to the ASTM fixture.